CollegeTowne
Alvernia has focused on the rejuvenation of brown sites including the CollegeTowne initiatives in Pottsville and downtown Reading. These effects of community regeneration and repurposing of unused buildings and space is part of acting sustainably. These projects bridge the university to their city counterpart and expand the learning experience from beyond the main campus.
LED Bulb Replacement
In 2022, Alvernia completed a significant energy efficiency program across the main campus. Alvernia partnered with Albireo Energy, Global Energy (GES), and Engie to develop on-campus efficiency projects that reduced annual campus energy usage by over 18%. The team replaced nearly 8,500 light fixtures at Alvernia with energy-efficient LED fixtures This provided equivalent to the same carbon reduction as 3.3 million miles driven by an average passenger car or nearly 1.5 million pounds of coal burned every year.
