Bike Path and Walking Trails: Enjoy the perks of physical activity, help decrease air pollution and connect to nature’s beautiful sights and sounds by foot or bike on area paths.
Windspires: By generating wind power, the windspires help provide the Racine Campus with sustainable energy that’s clean, cost-effective and renewable.
Purple Martin House: Sadly, the population of Purple Martins is rapidly declining due to pesticide use. To help, Gateway set up a house to allow multiple birds to build nests at the same time.
Native Prairie: Gateway planted native prairie grass in these two areas on campus in 2010, helping to support wildlife and our environment.
Native Prairie: Gateway planted native prairie grass in these two areas on campus in 2010, helping to support wildlife and our environment.
Sustainability at Gateway: Inside our buildings, you’ll find features focused on helping our environment by reducing plastic waste, saving water, improving air quality and reducing energy use.
Solar Panels: Our efficient, high-quality solar panels, which were manufactured in Wisconsin, provide sustainable solar energy to the Racine Campus.
Lake Michigan: More than just a beautiful backdrop to campus, the lake is a vital resource that provides drinking water, supports wildlife and benefits the regional economy.
Green Space: This pretty area is aesthetically pleasing and offers wonderful benefits, like boosting your mood, improving air quality and mitigating climate change.
Green Roof: Green roofs offer many great environmental benefits – they provide water for area plants, reduce energy consumption and help clean the air!
LED Parking Lot: Lights LED lights require less energy and maintenance, making them a smart choice and the reason why nearly 95% of Gateway’s exterior lighting uses LED bulbs.
Rain Garden: Created in partnership with the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network, this space helps filter pollutants from runoff water before it reaches the storm drain and Lake Michigan.
Environmental Bathrooms and Water Bottle Filler: Our dual-flush toilets and automatic faucets save on water being used, while the bottle fillers help minimize plastic waste.
