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Physical Scope of Our Sustainability Framework<\/h2>","description":"Our sustainability focus areas are designed to have a far-reaching impact across the University of Rochester\u2019s campuses and properties. The framework encompasses the following locations:","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-large","columns":"3","cards":[{"card_title":"

River Campus<\/p>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"transparent","card_link":"","card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":8526,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"

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