Gustavus Named a Green College by The Princeton Review

For the second straight year, Gustavus Adolphus College has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability by The Princeton Review. The nationally-known education services company selected Gustavus for inclusion in its second annual “Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 Edition.”

In partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, The Princeton Review surveyed 703 schools and gave them all a “Green Rating” score. The 311 schools included in the guide represent the schools that received scores in the 80^th percentile or higher.

Factors contributing to the College’s inclusion in the guide included the existence of the Linnaeus Arboretum and the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation; efforts by the Kitchen Cabinet committee to reduce cafeteria waste and to purchase more locally grown and organic food; student involvement and participation in the Campus Energy Wars challenge; and strong programs in Environmental Studies and Biology.

The entire “Guide to 311 Green Colleges” is available online at princetonreview.com/green-guide.aspx.