A ‘Green Tier’ Campus

A commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability resonates deeply at the College, a legacy begun by the native people who first cared for this very special 55 acre campus on the shore of Lake Wingra. The College is honored to be part of the legacy of sustainability that we inherit.

Edgewood College is the first college or university in Wisconsin to be accepted into Wisconsin’s Green Tier, administered by the Department of Natural Resources. The program encourages institutions and businesses to go beyond current rules and regulations to reduce their impact on the environment.

Through participation in Green Tier, the College has developed an Environmental Management System that is focused on waste minimization, energy use, recycling and water conservation.

Dominican Hall, the newest residence hall on campus, has been awarded LEED® Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the USGBC’s rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient, and high performing buildings.

Solar panels on the roof of Dominican Hall reduce energy consumption.	A Natural Sciences class meets on the boardwalk along Lake Wingra.