To what exactly are presidents and chancellors committing?
Presidents signing the Commitment are pledging to eliminate their campuses’ net greenhouse gas emissions in a reasonable period of time as determined by each institution. This involves: – Setting up a mechanism (committee, task force, office, etc.) within 2 months to guide the process. – Completing an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions within 1 year, from the subsequent of the three annual start-dates: September 15, January 15, or May 15. – Creating and implementing a climate action plan (that includes a target date and interim milestones for achieving campus climate neutrality) within 2 years. – Taking 2 of 7 tangible steps specified in the commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while the more comprehensive plan is being developed. – Integrating sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of the educational experience. – Making the action plan, inventory and periodic progress reports publicly available. Read The Commitment.
