Cornell is committed to measuring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to campus operations. The Cornell Climate Action Plan provides a roadmap to completely eliminate net carbon emissions from the Ithaca campus by 2050—and achieve climate neutrality. Annual greenhouse gas reporting will be submitted to the Presidents Climate Commitment and EPA.
Climate Action Plan
The award-winning Climate Action Plan (CAP) brings together campus stewardship, research, teaching, and outreach programs. In two short years, Cornell reduced its campus greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent through smart investment in facilities and energy efficiency. The 2011 Climate Action Plan Update highlights these recent successes and identifies areas for continued effort. On the Presidents Climate Commitment website you can view plans from other universities. Click here.
- Climate Action Plan 2011 Update (2MB—pdf)
- Climate Action Plan 2011 Executive Summary(800KB—pdf)
- Climate Action Plan 2009 Archive (28MB— pdf)
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory
Cornell's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory was prepared for Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS)).
On Campus
Of Related Interest
- American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
- Higher Education's Role in Adaptingto a Changing Climate(pdf)
- NREL: Climate Neutral Research Campuses
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
- Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS®)
In the News
- CU receives climate leadership award from Second Nature(Chronicle Online, 10/19/10)
