Cal Poly Pomona’s efforts in sustainability received high marks in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 399 Green Colleges, 2018. The university scored a green rating of 92 out of a possible 99. Among the achievements used for scorings are: Use…
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As Kellogg Creek flows into the pond behind Building 1, a student in a nearby gathering circle completes a class assignment on a laptop, another sits and relaxes near the water’s edge while other students research the native flora. This…
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Parking Structure 2 has received a second highly coveted award for sustainability less than two years after its opening. Representatives from the Cal Poly Pomona Department of Planning, Design & Construction and Parking & Transportation Services accepted the Award for…
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Alumna Brie Jones (’17, master’s in architecture) was one of 10 winners in the INNOVATION 2030 Competition that recognizes exceptional studio architecture projects that demonstrate designs moving towards carbon-neutral operation. The top projects were chosen from more than 1,000 entries…
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The residents of Palmitas Hall harnessed people power to earn the Bronco Energy Trophy for conserving electricity. The second annual competition, which ran from Jan. 23 through March 23, pitted Palmitas, Cedritos, Alamitos and Aliso residence halls in a competition…
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Residents in university housing can win eco-friendly prizes while helping the City of Pomona move up the rankings in an online competition to determine the most water-wise municipality in the country. There are nearly two weeks to go before the…
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When it comes to sustainability at Cal Poly Pomona, the process is in the bag — especially one that’s literally plucked from the fields of farms. The university has switched from using outdoor trash can liners made from petroleum-based materials…
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Turning off a light switch or an electrical device in one of four residence halls could mean the difference between victory and defeat in this campus rivalry. The second annual competition between the Palmitas, Cedritos, Alamitos and Aliso residence halls…
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The U.S. Green Building Council’s Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) has awarded The Collins College of Hospitality Management the 2017 Sustainability Innovation Award in the category of Health and Well-being for Building 80, which was certified LEED Gold. The recognizes building projects that exceed the…
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Cal Poly Pomona and drivers can toot their horns about Parking Structure 2, which has become the first parking facility in California to earn certification for features that promote green building methods and sustainability. Parking Structure 2 earned a bronze…
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