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1869 Tree Planting Master Plan Helps Boosts Purdue’s Sustainability Rankings

February 7, 2025 - Included in Issue: 25-05

Purdue University has maintained its No. 12 spot in the U.S. and jumped to No. 74 globally in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025. Among Big Ten schools, Purdue ranked No. 5.

Highlights include the completion of the 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan with 3,738 new trees, new bicycle paths, and a 27% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more about the ranking: Purdue ranks No. 5 in Big Ten for sustainability.

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