Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.40
Liaison Austin Sutherland
Submission Date Feb. 21, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University of Pennsylvania
IN-12: Pest Management Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 0.50
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Is the institution’s integrated pest management program or contractor currently certified under EcoWise, GreenPro, Green Shield, or an equivalent program approved by AASHE?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s third party certified IPM program or contractor, including the year certification was achieved and/or renewed:

Penn's pest management consultant, Aardvark Pest Management, practices integrated approach to pest management using practical, pesticide-free solutions to pest problems whenever possible. Aardvark’s long-term commitment to eco-friendly methods and a balanced approach to pest management has been a feature of the company for more than thirty years.

Aardvark recognises that modern pest control is an art form – a skilled combination of learned pest identification, pest management techniques, and investigative skills. Aardvark sees chemical pest-fighting techniques as a last resort, favoring a more environmenally-benign response to campus pests.


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