Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University (SOU) is a regionally-engaged learning community committed to being the educational provider of choice for learners throughout their lives. SOU is a liberal arts university focused on students success; promoting intellectual growth, continuous improvement, excellence, sustainability, innovation, and creativity. SOU’s Ashland campus is situated on 175 acres, nestled in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains in Ashland, 14 miles north of Oregon’s border with California. The campus features state-of-the-art laboratories, lecture halls and auditoriums, sport facilities, food courts and more.

SOU is committed to sustainability, which is integral to all they do. It includes: solar power generation; reduce, reuse and recycling initiatives; energy efficiency; water conservation; Bee Campus and Tree Campus certification; and sustainable food production at The Farm. SOU is a GOLD rated Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) institution from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% emissions reduction in 10 years

25% reduction in energy intensity

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

50% Reduction in Scope 1 & 2 Emissions 50% reduction in GHG emissions in 10 years from a 2022 base year, based on a commitment of 1,780,000 square feet.

Commitment

1,780,000 Square Feet

Progress

-13% Reduction

Performance Data

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress