University of Vermont commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
Source: https://vermontbiz.com/news/2023/april/18/university-vermont-commits-carbon-neutrality-2030
The University of Vermont announced today that it has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 as the cornerstone of a Comprehensive Sustainability Plan (CSP) that lays out strategies for increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.
“UVM is energized in its drive to create a better world through responsible stewardship of all our resources,” UVM President Suresh Garimella said. “Our Comprehensive Sustainability Plan being unveiled today amplifies the excellent work already underway across campus and sets a number of important new goals – carbon neutrality by 2030 being chief among them – coupled with strategies for achieving them. We’re excited to have this path in front of us.”
The CSP prioritizes decarbonization and features objectives in the areas of operations, governance and planning, and research and learning. The university will develop a program for “greening” campus labs, and reduce waste generated per campus user 10% by 2035.
Over the next six years, UVM will develop a campus energy plan to help prioritize renewable energy investments, increase the percentage of electric vehicles in the fleet, make buildings more efficient, and drill geothermal test wells on campus.