:: The university currently is conducting an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and within the next two years will develop a comprehensive plan to reduce its carbon footprint as required by the Presidents Climate Commitment.

:: The university recycles nearly 30 percent of its waste.

:: GW already registered two new residence halls under construction with the U.S. Green Building Council, the entity that oversees green building ratings. The residence hall on F Street, scheduled to open in August 2009, is targeted for "Silver" LEED status, and the Pelham Hall redevelopment on GW's Mount Vernon Campus, scheduled to open in August 2010, is targeted for "Certified" LEED status.

:: GW's environmental law program, ranked #16 by U.S. News, has been at the forefront of education in the field for more than 35 years and is expanding to address new areas, including climate change, air pollution, and alternative energy sources.

:: GW School of Business is ranked among the global 100, and No. 2 among schools with less than 100 students, for social and corporate responsibility by Beyond Grey Pinstripes.

:: In the summer of 2008, the university created an Institute for the Analysis of Solar Energy housed in GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Funded in part through philanthropic contributions, the Institute employs a multi-disciplinary approach to conducting research on the economic, technical, and public policy issues associated with developing and deploying solar power. (http://solar.gwu.edu)

:: The renovation of the president's residence on F Street employed recycled materials, wood from sustainable forests, and environmentally safe paints, as well as a green roof on a portion of the residence.

:: The university has reduced its oil consumption by 20 percent over the past five years and installed energy-efficient lights and ballasts, windows, and appliances in campus buildings.

:: All new appliance and electrical purchases must be Energy Star rated when possible.

:: The university offers pre-tax METRO benefits and discounted parking for carpooling to faculty and staff.

:: GW has a comprehensive transportation efficiency plan, which includes pre-tax METRO benefits and discounted parking for carpooling and a parking prohibition for freshmen and sophomores on the Foggy Bottom Campus.

:: Working with student leadership, GW is exploring METRO discounts, as well as participation in the District of Columbia's SmartBike program.

:: GW has a fleet of 22 electric carts for maintenance crews.

:: Members of the student organization Net Impact spearheaded the creation of a green roof on the City View Room Terrace at 1957 E Street, NW, home of GW's Elliott School of International Affairs.

:: In May 2008, more than 211 volunteers participated in the university's third Green Move-Out, a university-wide effort to recycle and donate items left in residence halls.

:: During the Environmental Protection Agency's national RecycleMania competition in spring 2008, GW students collected more than 275,100 pounds of recyclables and generated only 72.43 pounds of waste per person over a 10-week period, earning top 10 honors in two categories.

:: In GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, students can pursue environmental studies in the Department of Geography and a master of arts in public policy with a concentration in environmental and resource policy through the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.

:: The Environmental Sustainability Program in GW's School of Business and Institute for Corporate Responsibility readies students to take advantage of the growing opportunities in green business.

:: GW's School of Engineering and Applied Science offers programs in environmental and water resources engineering.

:: The university offers degree and certificates programs in Sustainable Landscape Design so that graduates can provide design and implementation services that apply new strategies of plant and water conservation and energy efficiency.

:: In April 2008, along with student environmental leaders, President Knapp signed the American University and College Presidents Climate Commitment, the first university in the District of Columbia to do so.