Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, October 16, 2026.— In a key milestone of its environmental responsibility strategy, the Universidad Panamericana held a plaque unveiling ceremony and received the LEED Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) international certification for Phase 1 of its Ciudad UP campus.
With this recognition awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and supported nationally by Sustentabilidad para México A.C. (SUMe), the Universidad Panamericana consolidates an institutional track record of more than 15 years focused on sustainable development, becoming the first campus in Mexico to obtain this accreditation as a new construction project with comprehensive campus recognition.
Commitment to Efficiency, Well-Being, and the Environment
The LEED Silver certification quantitatively validates that the Ciudad UP facilities meet the highest international standards for sustainable building. Among the key areas evaluated and certified are:
- Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization: Optimizing electricity consumption and integrating renewable energy through solar panel infrastructure, thereby significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
- Comprehensive water resource management: Rational use of water, implementation of recycling systems, and efficient operations supported by our own water infrastructure.
- Materials and Responsible Construction: Selection of regional resources, materials with recycled content and low pollutant emissions, while also preserving the surrounding natural environment during the construction process.
- Indoor Environmental Quality: Advanced ventilation strategies , air quality monitoring, and maximizing the use of natural light to ensure the health and well-being of the university community.
These elements are part of a strategy that seeks to integrate sustainability into the infrastructure and the daily lives of those who live on campus.
A Day of Celebration and Institutional Leadership
During his remarks, Dr. Santiago García Álvarez emphasized that this achievement is not an isolated event, but rather the result of a master plan launched between 2012 and 2013 in collaboration with international firms such as Sasaki, Lendlease, and Doverlitsky. “This is a 15-year story. The certification process and a culture of sustainability must be embedded in the university’s very DNA. Ciudad UP was conceived to be a model of academic excellence, research, and sustainability, ” he stated.
For her part, Ruth Corona, M.A., emphasized the role of the university as a “living laboratory”, where educational spaces transform the infrastructure into a direct pedagogical tool for future generations.
Darío Ibargüengoitia acknowledged the technical rigor of the project and the progress made by the National Autonomous University of Mexico ( Universidad Panamericana ) in global sustainability rankings such as UI GreenMetric, where it currently ranks 119th worldwide and is the top private university in Mexico.
A Vision for the Future: Toward the Next Phase of Development
As part of the next phases, the Universidad Panamericana is working on the design and construction of the new Faculty of Health Sciences building, applying the same sustainability criteria.
Through these initiatives, the institution seeks to continue developing university spaces that incorporate criteria of efficiency, resource conservation, and the well-being of its community.
