UNC Charlotte Makes Princeton Review’s 2026 Guide to Green Colleges

UNC Charlotte has made the Princeton Review’s 2026 Guide to Green Colleges, an annual publication that recognizes academic institutions that foster a culture of environmental responsibility and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.

The Princeton Review editors provide institutions with a Green Rating score from 60 to 99; Charlotte received a 92, a two-point improvement over last year. The score is a comprehensive measure of a school’s performance as an environmentally aware and prepared institution.

UNC Charlotte is one of 388 colleges and universities included in the 2026 edition. The guide is based on reporting from more than 400 college and university administrators on their institution’s sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The Princeton Review also surveyed students attending the colleges about their “green” campus experiences.

“UNC Charlotte is proud to once again be named to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges,” said Mike Lizotte, university sustainability officer. “This honor reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a campus that is healthy, clean and forward-thinking — where sustainability is woven into the student experience and our vision for the future.”