; and (B) assess options and take appropriate action to maintain, restore, or improve the health of the environmental systems and promote sustainable development. (4) Green Ribbon pillars The term Green Ribbon pillars means the following 3 interrelated aspirational goals: (A) 100 percent of the graduates of the eligible entity or the schools served by the eligible entity are environmentally literate. (B) The environmental impacts of the eligible entity’s buildings, grounds, and operations are targeting significant emission reductions with a long-term goal of 100 percent reduction. (C) The eligible entity has a net positive impact on the environmental health of its students and staff. (5) Green Ribbon school award winner The term Green Ribbon School award winner means an eligible entity that has received an award of recognition from the Department of Education for high performance in making progress toward all 3 of the Green Ribbon pillars, in accordance with subsection (b)(4). (6) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (b) Green Ribbon School Program of the Department of Education (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a program, which shall be known as the Green Ribbon Schools Program , to reach and engage more schools by— (A) encouraging eligible entities to implement the Green Ribbon pillars; (B) recognizing high performance in the Green Ribbon pillars by eligible entities, through voluntary partnership with States; (C) increasing the number of participating local educational agencies and schools that are receiving resources from the program, including those not pursuing an award on the date of enactment of this Act; (D) engaging with public and private stakeholders to maximize positive impact