Want to see your campus create a climate policy? Want your administration to support climate neutrality? The ACUPCC is a great way to do it!
The ACUPCC sets out a framework for moving a campus to climate neutrality “as quickly as possible.” It is an agreement that can be signed by your university president or university system chancellor. According the ACUPCC website, by signing, the university commits to
- Complete a greenhouse gas emissions inventory
- Within two years, set a target date and interim milestones for becoming climate neutral
- Take immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term actions
- Integrate sustainability into the curriculum and make it part of the educational experience
- Make the action plan, inventory and progress reports publicly available
So far, the Commitment has been signed by 498 campus presidents and chancellors nationwide, including 10 campuses in Texas. These numbers indicate the leading role our campuses are playing in the fight again climate change, and the opportunity for your particular campus to do the same.
On this site we have collected a number of resources related to the ACUPCC. Many of these are available, along with other documents and resources, on the ACUPCC website. We have also developed our own PowerPoint presentation and handouts to help you explain the ACUPCC to students, faculty, staff, and administrators on your own campus.
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