NC State University is committed to reducing our climate impact.
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| 2008 Greenhouse Gas Inventory for NC State University Click to Learn More |
Climate Action Plan Get Involved! |
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GET ENGAGED!
What |
When |
Where |
Time |
CEST WORKING GROUPS |
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S.E.E. NC State Webinar: GHG Inventory Info Session |
Taped Sept. 16, 2009 |
Roughly 20min. long |
BACKGROUND
In January 2008 the Chancellor signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) moving North Carolina State University towards a plan of climate neutrality. The first step of the ACUPCC commitment is releasing our greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. Above, you will find a link to the first-ever report of it's kind for the Raleigh, NC campus.
In the 2008 GHG Inventory we have assessed our carbon footprint by looking at greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings, purchased electricity, travel, purchasing, commuting, etc. Shortly, we will begin the task of developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP), thus setting a strategy and implementation plan to reach climate neutrality from our current GHG levels.
We want the CAP process to be transparent and participative and will be inviting campus to help us in creating and implementing this plan. We will be launching the CAP page in coming days.
Below is an estimated schedule of what actions will be taken and when.
PROPOSED TIMELINE
Action |
Purpose |
Estimated completion date |
Contact |
Create institutional structure |
Guide plan development |
Spring 2008 |
Tracy Dixon, Sustainability Office |
Baseline greenhouse gases |
July 2009 |
Jeff Hightower, Infrastructure Planning | |
Institutional action plan (Climate Action Plan) |
Plan for becoming climate neutral |
TBA |
Lindsay Batchelor, Sustainability Office |
Implement Climate Action Plan |
Integrate climate neutrality into campus |
Ongoing |
Lindsay Batchelor, Sustainability Office |
NC State GHG Inventory