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Awards & Recognition

The college’s leadership in sustainability has resulted in numerous awards and recognition:

• ±¬ÁÏÍø was the 4th college nationwide to become and is also Tree Campus USA certified;
• ±¬ÁÏÍøRock Creek Learning Garden received the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) 2015 for addressing food insecurity among students;
• ±¬ÁÏÍøwas a recipient of in 2016;
• The College was awarded the from Second Nature and the US Green Building Council;
• PCC’s 2021 Climate Action Plan: Resiliency, Equity and Education for a Just Transition was used as a case study example in Second Nature’s report, in 2022;
• ±¬ÁÏÍøwas recognized as a 2024 EPEAT Purchaser Awards recipient from the . This award recognizes organizations that prioritize sustainable electronics purchasing and demonstrates PCC’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact;
• And the college was recognized in the 2021 for its equity in contracting practices and in theÌý 2017 AASHE Sustainable Campus Index for best practices in the Wellbeing & Work category and as a top performer among associate colleges overall.
• ±¬ÁÏÍøhas consistently ranked in the top 10 of community colleges. that report to the Ìý±¬ÁÏÍøreceived its first STARS Gold rating in 2025, having previously received ratings for STARS Silver in 2021, 2017 and 2013.