Northland College has been recognized by "Sierra" magazine, the "Princeton Review", "Forbes" magazine, the National Arbor Day Foundation, the Sustainable Endowments Institute, and onlineuniversities.com for its commitment to sustainability and developing environmentally conscious campus initiatives. The campus has two wind turbines, five photovoltaic arrays, four hot water arrays and a geothermal heating and cooling system. Several of the buildings on campus have been recognized for their environmentally friendly designs, including the McLean Environmental Living and Learning Center and the Dexter Library, which in 2010 received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification.