2010 ANNUAL REPORT
Climate Leadership For America E D U C A T I O N A N D I N N O VA T I O N F O R P R O S P E R I T Y
The lead supporting organization of the ACUPCC
AT A G L A N C E
The American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) is an unprecedented example of climate leadership from an entire sector. Colleges and universities of all types and sizes, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, have committed to pursuing the scientifically necessary goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and publicly reporting on their progress.
As of December 31, 2010, 676 institutions, representing 5.8 million students, have joined the ACUPCC network agreeing to:
• Create an organizational structure to be responsible for leading the process;
• Implement at least two short-term ‘tangible actions’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
• Complete an inventory of annual greenhouse gas emissions from campus operations;
• Create a Climate Action Plan that lays out a process for achieving climate neutrality in operations and integrating climate and sustainability into the educational experience for all students;
• Make the inventories, Climate Action Plans, and periodic progress reports publicly available through the ACUPCC Reporting System.
Since the start of the initiative in 2007, 549 ACUPCC institutions have submitted at least one greenhouse gas inventory and 361 have submitted a Climate Action Plan, all of which are publicly available on the ACUPCC Reporting System at www.acupcc.org/reportingsystem. In addition to providing much needed leadership-by-example for other sectors and society as a whole, colleges and universities that sign the ACUPCC are demonstrating their commitment to education for sustainability and realizing significant benefits to their own institutions by galvanizing the campus community, reducing costs, and opening up new opportunities for funding, education, research, and community engagement. For example:
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Northampton, MA The Smith College Campus Center’s solar roof panels and techno-recycle kiosk are part of the college’s extensive efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Smith plans to be carbon neutral by the year 2030. Photo courtesy of Jim Gipe
• Cornell University received an $80 million gift to support the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future;
• The College of Menominee Nation, Delaware State University, Elizabeth City State University, LA Trade Technical College, Morehouse College, Spelman College, United Tribes Technical College, and Voorhees College received building green technical assistance grants from United Negro College Fund (UNCF) totaling $105,000;
• Stony Brook University is saving $2.9 million annually as a result of energy conservation and efficiency measures;
• The University of Southern Mississippi expects to save $273 million by implementing its Climate Action Plan over 40 years.
Approximately 250 ACUPCC institutions have submitted more than one greenhouse gas inventory. As expected, annual emissions at many institutions continued to grow year after year, however many have also already made significant reductions in emissions. On balance, this group reported a cumulative net reduction of approximately 250,000 tons of CO2e per year.1
Learn more at www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org 1 Greenhouse gas emissions inventory data are self-reported and have not been verified for accuracy.
LETTER FROM THE ACUPCC STEERING COMMITTEE
STEERING COMMITTEE
Dear Colleagues, In 2010, the ACUPCC continued to demonstrate that reducing carbon emissions and moving toward sustainability in strategic ways can reduce costs, increase productivity, produce jobs, and make our communities healthier and more secure. As the federal government and international organizations have been unable to establish comprehensive climate policies, this leadership-byexample is now more important than ever. As you will see in the pages of this year’s annual report, the 676 ACUPCC institutions are achieving significant results through projects that are reducing emissions dramatically and providing the education, research, and community engagement needed to avert the dangerous impacts of climate disruption. By taking these beneficial steps as part of this collective initiative, the participating institutions are leveraging their individual contributions for maximum impact. This year saw the further development of international initiatives modeled after the ACUPCC in Scotland, Peru, Australia, and Southeast Asia, and the network signed on as an academic partner to the new R-20 initiative, an effort by sub-national governments to collectively address the climate crisis. ACUPCC institutions continued to learn and benefit from one another in 2010. A report analyzing a subset of the Climate Action Plans highlights some of the best practices and effective approaches ACUPCC institutions are implementing. The annual Climate Leadership Summit focused on the pertinent topics of academics, financing, and climate change adaptation, and former Central Intelligence Agency Director James Woolsey addressed participants about the national security implications of climate disruption, the social and environmental implications of our energy policy, and promising mechanisms to scale renewable energy production. Signatories’ and supporters’ engagement and support was stronger than ever this year. Realizing the benefits of participation, 86% of ACUPCC institutions made financial contributions to the network, with eighteen contributing at a “Leadership Level” above the suggested rates. This success has strengthened fundraising efforts with private foundations and corporate sponsors that support this work. As a result, the initiative is in a strong position to take these important efforts to new heights in 2011.
Judith A. Ramaley, Co-Chair President, Winona State University Mary S. Spangler, Co-Chair Chancellor, Houston Community College District Beverly Daniel Tatum, Co-Chair President, Spelman College Mitchell Thomashow, Co-Chair President, Unity College Timothy P. White, Co-Chair Chancellor, University of California, Riverside C. Edward Balog President, Aquinas College Michael L. Burke President, Milwaukee Area Technical College Rebecca Chopp President, Swarthmore College Michael M. Crow President, Arizona State University William W. Destler President, Rochester Institute of Technology John M. Dunn President, Western Michigan University S. Verna Fowler President, College of Menominee Nation G. David Gearheart Chancellor, University of Arkansas Jonathan C. Gibralter President, Frostburg State College Herlinda M. Glasscock President, North Lake College Jean Goodnow President, Delta College John D. Haeger President, Northern Arizona University David Hales President, College of the Atlantic
Much work remains to be done. We look forward to continuing our work together and with supporters in other sectors to overcome the greatest challenge of our time and create a healthier, safer, and more secure future for all.
Rose H. Johnson President, Haywood Community College
Sincerely,
Scott D. Miller President, Bethany College
Jacqueline Johnson Chancellor, University of Minnesota, Morris
Harris Pastides President, University of South Carolina – Columbia
Judith A. Ramaley President Winona State University
Mary S. Spangler Chancellor Houston Community College District
Beverly Daniel Tatum President Spelman College
Mitchell Thomashow President Unity College
Timothy P. White Chancellor University of California, Riverside
Thomas L. Purce President, The Evergreen State College Rosalind R. Reichard President, Emory & Henry College John J. Sbrega President, Bristol Community College David J. Schmidly President, University of New Mexico Greg Smith President, Central Community College Richard L. Torgerson President, Luther College Wim Wiewel President, Portland State University
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2010 HIGHLIGHTS
The ACUPCC strengthened the power of its network in 2010. Signatory institutions continued to work together to share knowledge and best practices and as a collective made significant progress in reducing emissions and ensuring all graduates are sustainability-literate.
THE 2010 SECOND NATURE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AWARDS Receiving awards for Institutional Excellence in Climate Leadership in the categories:
Associate College: The Alamo Community College District and Pasadena City College Private Baccalaureate: Dickinson College and Warren Wilson College Public Baccalaureate: The University of Maine at Presque Isle Private Doctorate Granting: Cornell University and The University of Pennsylvania Public Doctorate Granting: Ball State University and University of California, San Diego Receiving awards for Outstanding Individual Climate Leadership:
Implementation Liaison: Jesse Pyles, Sustainability Coordinator, Unity College President: George Dennison, President of The University of Montana and Jean Goodnow, President of Delta College
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The 1st Annual Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards were presented at the 2010 ACUPCC Summit to ACUPCC institutions and individuals leading the way in sustainability in higher education. [ TOP LEFT ]
Recipients of the first annual Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards. [ BOTTOM LEFT ]
Former CIA Director James Woolsey delivers a rousing keynote address at the 2010 ACUPCC Climate Leadership Summit while Second Nature President Anthony Cortese looks on. [ RIGHT ]
Photos courtesy of Second Nature
2010 HIGHLIGHTS The ACUPCC Training and Education Program was officially launched in 2010, with an initial focus on preparing schools to develop their Climate Action Plans (CAPs) through in-person workshops and online webinars. Partnerships with organizations that support climate action planning leveraged the network’s collective power to bring some of the best thinkers and solutions to support the ACUPCC. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) worked closely with Second Nature to support more minority-serving institutions in signing and fulfilling the Commitment. As part of this effort, UNCF sponsored a two-day ACUPCC CAP workshop for their grant award winners in November. Partnerships with the Clinton Climate Initiative, Clean Air-Cool Planet, and the US Green Building Council provided further training opportunities and educational resources. The ACUPCC also collaborated with the federal government in 2010. The US Department of Education coordinated a webinar on leading for sustainability and, with involvement from Second Nature, organized the first Sustainability Education Summit: Citizenship and Pathways for a Green Economy, which featured presentations by signatory institutions such as Arizona State University, Spelman College, and Lane Community College. The US Environmental Protection Agency provided guidance to signatories on the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits and sponsored an in-depth study of 50 ACUPCC CAPs to glean best practices and lessons learned. The 2010 ACUPCC Climate Leadership Summit was held in Denver, Colorado in October. It was highly interactive, providing participants the opportunity to realize the benefits of the ACUPCC learning community by sharing ideas, successes, and challenges, and providing feedback to guide the network’s plans for 2011. James Woolsey, former CIA Director, kicked off the event with an inspiring talk focused on the impending threats to national security from an increasingly unstable climate. At the event, the first annual Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards were presented to 12 outstanding signatory institutions and individuals that have made great strides in reducing emissions and educating students on sustainability. International interest in the ACUPCC grew during 2010. ACUPCC representatives were invited to speak in Scotland, Taiwan, and Peru, where efforts are underway to establish initiatives based on the ACUPCC model. At the 3rd Global Governors’ Climate Summit, hosted by the University of California, Davis in November, the ACUPCC network signed on as an academic partner to the R-20 Regions of Climate Action initiative — an effort spearheaded by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to create climate agreements among sub-national governments. In December, at the annual UN climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, Second Nature participated in a side event sponsored by UNCF, where three minority-serving ACUPCC institutions described how the commitment provides a framework for advancing sustainability.
ACUPCC IN THE NEWS University of Minnesota Duluth Saves Thousands Through Energy Conservation Fox 21 News, February 21, 2010
Smith Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2030 The Mount Holyoke News, April 8, 2010
Swarthmore College Signs the Climate Commitment, and Prepares for a Steep Road Ahead The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 12, 2010
Furman University Receives $1 Million Grant from the Duke Endowment MidlandsBiz.com, June 13, 2010
University of New England Receives $238,000 in Grants to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint UNE News, September 20, 2010
University of Tennessee Wins Award for Green Power Usage The Daily Beacon, October 13, 2010
A Climate Action Planning Workshop and Train the Trainers Event held at Furman University in March, 2010. Photo courtesy of Second Nature
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MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Milwaukee, WI MATC’s Photovoltaic Lab is believed to be the first predominantly portable facility in the United States. Photo courtesy of MATC
A C U P C C S C H O O L I N N O VAT I O N S The following pages provide just a few snapshots of how ACUPCC institutions are reducing emissions, saving money, and promoting education for sustainability on their campuses. Similar activities are taking place at hundreds of other ACUPCC institutions. Complete Climate Action Plans are publicly available online at www.acupcc.org/reportingsystem.
SPELMAN COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA
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President: Beverly Daniel Tatum Signed: August 25, 2010 Implementation Liaison: Arthur E. Frazier, Director, Facilities Management & Services
When we opened our newest residence hall in 2008, Spelman College made history as the first Historically Black College with a LEED-certified building on its campus, a significant step on the journey to environmental sustainability. Our journey continues with efforts to strengthen our recycling program, implement energy and water conservation practices as well as “green” cleaning and purchasing policies, and expand our Environmental Studies curriculum. This summer while attending the United Negro College Fund’s Building Green Institute in San Antonio, I realized that we were well on our way to fulfilling the initial obligations of the ACUPCC. Becoming a signatory, as I did on August 25, was an important next step. Since then, we received a UNCF grant to help us complete our greenhouse gas inventory and initiate the development of our Climate Action Plan. Our momentum continues with the recent policy decision of our Board of Trustees ensuring that all new construction and renovation will be done at least to LEED Silver standard. With that commitment, we are planning our next building project, the renovation of one of our oldest residence halls, and look forward to celebrating our second LEED-certified building when that project is completed in 2012.
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President: Michael L. Burke Signed: March 24, 2010 Implementation Liaison: Linda McGuire, Executive Assistant to the President and MATC District Board
On September 15, 2010, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) opened its 32-acre, 540 kW Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory on a reclaimed “brownfield” that was once a city landfill. The facility features multiple arrays and demonstration sites, including two student training centers and the nation’s first public television transmitter that will be neutral to the energy grid. To accomplish this expansive project, MATC partnered with Johnson Controls. The ‘solar farm’ is the largest in Wisconsin, and is the first predominantly portable photovoltaic site in the United States. The former landfill on the edge of the Milwaukee River now represents a new vision for sustainability and an educational laboratory for students interested in joining the new “green economy.” The Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory showcases MATC’s long-standing commitments to innovative use of advanced technology, partnering with local businesses, and modeling leadership for other educational institutions to emulate. By joining the ACUPCC, MATC has reaffirmed its long-range commitment to sustainability. MATC looks forward to sharing its work with and learning from the ACUPCC network in order to accelerate the progress toward climate neutrality. ACUPCC 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
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DICKINSON COLLEGE Carlisle, PA Dickinson students, faculty, staff, and alumni gather in the Rector Science Complex, one of the college’s LEED Gold certified buildings, to observe the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by attending a three-day Sustainability Symposium. Photo courtesy of Dickinson College
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DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY, DOVE R , D E L AWA R E
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President: Harry L. Williams Signed: August 3, 2009 Implementation Liaison: Vita Pickrum, Associate Vice President for Development
Delaware State University (DSU), the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the state of Delaware, has been recognized nationally in Jet Magazine and Black College Today as taking the lead in HBCU sustainability initiatives. In addition, DSU received a highly competitive 2010 Kresge Fellowship Program Award for capacity-building opportunities on green building and sustainability in higher education. We launched a new environmental agenda in August 2009 when we joined the ACUPCC and established the Go Green Steering Committee. As president, I participate actively in the Go Green Campaign and ensure that the entire administration supports the principles of the ACUPCC. The 14-member Go Green Steering Committee includes all of the university’s vice presidents and deans, along with the president of the Student Government Association (SGA). Seven sustainability subcommittees of over 80 faculty, staff and students support the operational components of the campaign. Involving students in this effort from the beginning has been a crucial element of our success. In 2010, the SGA launched the Green Ambassadors organization, which represents the student voice in the Go Green Campaign, advocates environmentally conscientious ideas and service learning projects on and off campus, plans and maintains our sustainability gardens, and will assist in developing courses to prepare students for green jobs. We plan to share this program with other HBCUs and become a leader in student sustainability initiatives. A DSU student received the 2010 AASHE Student Sustainability Leadership Award for outstanding leadership in promoting sustainability. Two DSU students were also selected to be EPA OnCampus Ambassadors in the newly launched program to promote environmentally conscientious initiatives on campus. DSU shared the scope of the Go Green Campaign at the UN climate negotiations in Cancun, Mexico in December 2010, at a side event hosted by the United Negro College Fund and Second Nature.
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY Dover, DE President Harry L. Williams (center), Vice President for Student Affairs Kemal Atkins, and Vice President for Institutional Advancement Carolyn Curry, along with Student Presidents of Green Ambassadors and the Student Government Association, plant the first campus Sustainability Garden. Photo courtesy of Delaware State University
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ALAMO COMMUNITY C O L L E G E D I S T R I C T, S A N A N T O N I O , T X
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Chancellor: Bruce Leslie Signed: August 27, 2008 Implementation Liaison: John Strybos, Associate Vice Chancellor ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT San Antonio, TX Northwest Vista College’s Redbud Learning Center facing the College’s man-made lake. The lake captures stormwater and also holds recycled water that is used to irrigate the College’s grounds and landscaping. Photo courtesy of Alamo Colleges
Recognizing our influence on the community, the Alamo Colleges have a responsibility to be good stewards of the environment for future generations. The Alamo Colleges have invested in numerous capital improvement projects at all of its five colleges, focusing on energy efficiency, energy use reduction, and sustainability. The District has partnered with the Energy Systems Laboratory, a division of the Texas Engineering Extension Service, to identify, design, and implement Energy Cost Reduction Measures. Since 2002, this partnership has reduced the Alamo Colleges’ electricity and natural gas consumption by 16.5% and 41% respectively, while providing a cumulative savings of approximately $3.9 million and keeping 37.2 tons of NOx and 33,803 tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere. District-wide installation of sub-metering devices to monitor and track energy consumption of all buildings is an on-going project designed to collect and analyze data to help inform energy use decisions and behavior. Establishing building performance baselines has helped us establish consumption patterns and identify energy reduction measures. Alamo Colleges have entered into agreements with local entities such as the San Antonio River Authority and the San Antonio Water System for use of recycled water at Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College and the First Responders Academy in Von Ormy, Texas. At the Southwest campus location, a 400kW solar project is under construction, which will provide electricity for the campus and will be used as part of an educational curriculum to educate and train students in this technology.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, WA S H I N G T O N , D C
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President: Steven Knapp Signed: April 18, 2008 Implementation Liaison: Meghan Chapple-Brown, Director, Office of Sustainability
The George Washington University envisions a future with resource systems that are healthy and thriving for all. The George Washington community is building a greener campus, providing research and intellectual discourse on policies and pathways to sustainable systems, and equipping students with the skills and knowledge to contribute to a sustainable future. The university’s campuses are home to two LEED Gold-certified residence halls, with several additional projects targeted for certification in the pipeline. In addition, the university recently transformed a former campus parking lot into an urban green space that captures for future use the rainwater that falls on the site. In response to a student suggestion, the university created a Green Campus Fund to seed future conservation projects on campus. Current academic offerings include more than 100 courses covering a diverse set of sustainability issues, as well as fourteen degree programs addressing sustainability. Harnessing George Washington’s unique position in the heart of the nation’s capital, the university is home to several institutes that are generating research, policy discourse, and curricular innovation, including the Institute for Sustainability, Solar Institute, Energy Institute, and Institute for International Economic Policy.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE Riverside, CA UCR student Robin Picci displays his solar-powered vehicle. [ LEFT ]
Photo courtesy of University of California, Riverside
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Durham, NH University of New Hampshire’s EcoLine,™ a landfill gas-to-energy project that uses purified methane gas from a nearby landfill to power the campus, is complete, university officials announced. The five million square-foot campus will receive up to 85 percent of its electricity and heat from purified natural gas, making UNH the first university in the nation to use landfill gas as its primary fuel source. [ RIGHT ]
Photo courtesy of UNH Photo Services
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTR A L M I S S O U R I , WA R R E N S B U R G , M O President: Charles M. Ambrose | Signed: September 12, 2007 Implementation Liaison: Betty Roberts, Vice President for Administration and Finance
In the spring of 2009 the University of Central Missouri embarked on a $36 million energy management project providing a comprehensive solution for sustainability on campus while also meeting $20 million in deferred maintenance needs. Installation of geothermal heat pumps, window replacements, boiler/ chiller replacement, water and lighting retrofits, and other measures are expected to save the university $735,271 in annual energy expenses. An innovative component of the project was the provision that Trane Corporation, the energy services provider and an ACUPCC corporate sponsor, give two paid internships annually to students engaged in fields of study related to energy services. The project has received support from the Clinton Climate Initiative as part of its ongoing partnership with the ACUPCC. Through UCM’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint, a strong and varied educational component has emerged to help students learn and get involved in sustainability. Engagement in this important area is taking place through educational and hands-on activities. Examples include the annual Earth Week, featuring guest speakers, workshops, and student-led “green” service projects; “Mess on the Mall” and “Recyclemania” activities to promote recycling; participation in the National Teach-in on Global Warming Solutions; and establishment of Green Ambassadors, students who are trained to tell UCM’s sustainability story. Energy data analysis and campus impact issues associated with the energy management project are being incorporated into academic areas such as Construction Management, Interior Design, Geography, Economics, Biology and Chemistry, Mathematics, Sociology, and Safety.
ECKERD COLLEGE St. Petersburg, FL The yellow bike has in recent years become a symbol of Eckerd College. Anyone on campus can pick up one of 150 yellow bikes and ride it to where they need to go. When you get to your destination, you place the bike in the nearest bike rack and the next person that comes along and needs a bike can pick it up and ride it to their destination, and the circle continues. [ LEFT ]
Photo courtesy of Bradley Ennis
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY Winona, MN Winona State University opened the doors of its Integrated Wellness Complex in fall 2010. The Silver Level LEED-certified building is designed to reduce energy use by 30 percent and incorporates water-use efficiency strategies, low-emitting materials, day-lighting strategies, locally sourced and recycled content materials, waste reduction, and recycling. [ RIGHT ]
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN D I E G O , S A N D I E G O , C A
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Chancellor: Marye Anne Fox Signed: March 27, 2007 Implementation Liaison: Kristin Hansen, Sustainability Analyst
Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Roger Revelle and Charles David Keeling were among the first scientists to sound the alarm about rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Now, all of us — political and industry leaders, scientists, and engineers — must work together to address the challenge of climate change, which is potentially more formidable than any threat modern society has yet faced. This is why UC San Diego has tapped its Scripps’ roots to make sustainability its top academic, research and campus operations priority. Where better to invent and put into practice the means that will help us achieve sustainability solutions than at a university? Making sustainability a top priority has transformed the campus into a living laboratory of sustainable solutions. From economics to mechanical engineering, 19 of 53 academic departments have incorporated sustainability concepts into their classes. Faculty research is focused on energy efficiency, alternative fuels and photovoltaics. Our students are opting for majors and minors, classes, internships and research projects that emphasize environmental sustainability. To complete the cycle, our university practices what it teaches: our buildings and campus operations are designed for sustainability, we’re switching to renewable energy sources and even saving money as we take concrete steps to achieve climate neutrality by 2025, a 4% annual reduction in water use, and zero waste by 2020. As UC San Diego marks its 50th anniversary, we celebrate our students, faculty and staff who are enlarging the legacy of Revelle and Keeling through their deep commitment to environmental sustainability.
POMONA COLLEGE Claremont, CA Solar array atop new North Campus residence hall at Pomona College in Claremont, CA. Photo courtesy of Pomona College
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NETWORKS In addition to serving as a national network and learning community, the ACUPCC also provides a common framework that facilitates more effective collaboration through local and regional networks. The Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative in New York and the Illinois Green Economy Network provide examples of ACUPCC institutions working together and engaging other sectors and their communities to create the kinds of systemic changes needed to achieve climate neutrality.
Community Colleges Driving Illinois’s Emerging Green Economy
The Tompkins Energy Conservation Corps: Town-Gown Collaboration to Scale-Up the Energy Efficiency Market
Jerry Weber, President of College of Lake County
David Skorton, President of Cornell University
Signed June 16, 2009 Implementation Liaison: Dara Reiff, Sustainability Coordinator
Signed February 23, 2007 Implementation Liaison: Robert Bland, Director, Office of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability
The College of Lake County is proud to take a leadership role in working towards climate neutrality through the ACUPCC, and as a founding member of the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN). Along with Georgia Costello, co-founding president from Southwestern Illinois College, the IGEN partnership was developed to focus all 48 Illinois community colleges on propelling the state’s emerging green economy. Through IGEN, our colleges are coming together to share best practices, to tackle challenges we cannot tackle alone, and to accelerate development of workforce training for green jobs. Rather than generating sustainability initiatives college by college in isolation, this structure fosters sharing of successful pilot projects and resources such as the ACUPCC, which eleven of the IGEN colleges have signed. IGEN has held Greening Your Curriculum faculty workshops to train campus leaders for sustainability education. Through webinars, online resources, and newsletters, IGEN members have shared their successes with creating targeted workforce offerings for diverse workforce sectors, fostering engagement in greening their communities, and demonstrating green practices and technology to the surrounding community through campus projects. Future plans are to explore large-scale projects for campus energy efficiency, community weatherization, and corporate training as strategies to drive market transformation and accelerate green economy expansion.
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Local communities are becoming increasingly aware of the potential for energy efficiency: it strengthens household and business budgets, creates jobs, reduces carbon-dioxide emissions, and stimulates the local economy. Businesses, economic development agencies, local governments, institutions of higher education, and community organizations are key partners in raising awareness about energy efficiency and connecting residents to available financial programs and incentives. Although buildings represent 40% of US carbon emissions, several barriers exist to scaling up a market for home and business energy-efficiency upgrades. They include:
• The perception that energy efficiency is a cost rather than an investment that generates abundant economic opportunity.
• A lack of information available to increase public appreciation of the whole building approach to energy efficiency.
• A lack of public information about available financing and incentive programs.
The Tompkins Energy Conservation Corps (TECC) leadership education program, developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, seeks to overcome these barriers by engaging and educating community leaders on
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY Energy Corps interns and Cornell students Reed Steberger ‘11 (left) and Yash Gharat ‘13 (right) set up the blower door during a home energy test. Photo courtesy of Cornell University
the potential economic impact of energy efficiency in our community, starting with our own homes. TECC is a successful town-gown partnership between Cornell University, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, and local governments, all of which meet once a month as part of the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI). Since June 2009, over 53 students from ACUPCC signatories Cornell University and Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College, as well as area high schools, have been trained to conduct energy assessments on the homes of local community leaders. Cooperative Extension staff members train interns through presentations and hands-on activities by Cornell professors, extension educators, and local Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified contractors.
“ My focus while a part of Tompkins County Energy Corps in the Fall of 2009 was social justice issues, defining barriers between renters and landlords to create language so that home energy retrofits could be accomplished. In the Spring of 2010, I focused on youth and community education, and assisted in inputting data into an energy benchmarking tool that measures the amount of energy used in the residential sector of Tompkins County. This Spring my focus is energy benchmarking over 500 homes.”
TECC students use blower doors and infrared cameras to conduct home energy assessments. Based on the data collected, they then present leaders with recommendations for improvements. TECC stresses that the process is for educational use only, explaining that the findings represent the kinds of things an accredited BPI contractor might find if they were to purchase a professional audit. After these follow-up visits, Cooperative Extension continues to engage leaders in order to leverage an even larger network of support, ideas, and innovation. Over 125 community members are now part of a growing network working toward a dramatic increase in energy efficiency countywide through a marketing campaign which will include blower door workshops, brown bag and employer lunches, youth events, and neighborhood competitions organized by the student interns. Paid internships are funded through federal work-study programs and support from TCCPI. Interns ineligible for work-study may receive academic credit. These students gain hands-on experience and marketable skills that help them find jobs after graduation. Of the six participants who have graduated, four are in energy or sustainability related fields and two have secured positions with energy auditing companies. These collaborative education and training efforts are the kinds of low-cost, high-yield programs that can alter the energy landscape of our communities. They represent the cutting edge of the national campus sustainability movement.
—Sofia Johnson, Ithaca College student
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PRESCOTT COLLEGE Prescott, AZ Crossroads Center Library solar array Photo courtesy of Prescott College
ACUPCC REPORTING & IMPACT
College and university presidents who sign the ACUPCC commit their institutions to creating a plan to achieve net zero emissions on their campuses, make climate neutrality and sustainability part of the educational experience for all students, and expand research and community engagement activities to advance emissions reductions efforts throughout society. The first steps are to establish an organizational structure to carry out the process and select at least two of the seven tangible actions listed in the table below in order to begin reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions immediately. LEED Silver Green Building Policy
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81.7%
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9.4% 420
Access to Public Transportation 15% of Electricity from Renewable Sources Sustainable Investment Initiatives for the Endowment
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ENERGY STAR Purchasing Policy Offsetting Emissions from Air Travel
Number and Percentage of Schools Committed to Each Tangible Action
65.6%
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35.5%
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10.2% 60.6%
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“Recyclemania” Waste Minimization Competition
Schools then undertake comprehensive inventories of their emissions within the first year of participation, and within two years submit a climate action plan that describes how they will achieve the ACUPCC goals. All reports are submitted publicly to the ACUPCC Reporting System. This collection of comprehensive GHG emissions data for the higher education sector — currently the only sector for which such data is widely available — is a major strength and valuable contribution of the ACUPCC. The public reporting is one of the most important parts of the Commitment; it brings accountability and ensures the integrity of the initiative. As such, in 2010, the ACUPCC Steering Committee created a policy to remove schools that miss three consecutive reports from the network. In July 2010, fifteen institutions were removed. These institutions have the option to sign the ACUPCC again and re-join the network when they feel prepared to meet the reporting requirements. As of December 31, 2010, 549 institutions had submitted at least one GHG inventory to the ACUPCC reporting system, and 251 had submitted two or more for a total of 1,114 inventories. Extrapolating the average emissions rates from these inventories across the entire signatory group, when the 676 institutions that have signed the ACUPCC to date achieve climate neutrality, they will eliminate an estimated 33,846,655 metrics tons of CO2e emissions per year.1 The GHG inventories, updated at least every other year, provide valuable information to track progress of the initiative over time. The cumulative reduction in emissions of the 251 ACUPCC institutions that have submitted more than one inventory is over 256,000 metric tons of CO2e per year.2
Average Gross Emissions Per Institution by Carnegie Classification metric tons of CO2e
2009
2010
Associate’s and Tribal Colleges
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18,367
Baccalaureate Colleges
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15,646
Master’s Colleges and Universities
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26,925
175,147
162,260
53,178
51,703
Doctorate Granting Universities Special Focus Institutions3
1 ACUPCC institutions agree to inventory emissions from the following sources: Scope 1 (direct emissions from on campus activities); Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy); and two Scope 3 sources (regular commuting and air travel paid for by or through the institution). Many institutions also inventory other Scope 3 emissions such as those from solid waste, emissions embodied in purchased goods, and other custom sources. 2 Greenhouse gas emissions inventory data are self-reported and have not been verified for accuracy. 3 Institutions awarding baccalaureate or higher-level degrees where a high concentration of degrees is in a single field or set of related fields. Does not include tribal colleges.
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C L I M AT E A C T I O N P L A N N I N G
After measuring their institution’s carbon footprint, ACUPCC signatories develop a comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CAP) that specifies the steps they will take to reduce those emissions, educate students, adapt their research priorities, and engage their communities. By the end of 2010, 361 CAPs had been submitted to the ACUPCC for public review.
These plans are intended to evolve over time as circumstances change and new information, technologies, and policies emerge. Updated GHG reports and CAP progress reports are due in alternating years following CAP submission to assess progress toward achieving the plan’s goals. ACUPCC institutions agree to set target dates for achieving climate neutrality as well as specific interim goals. Approximately two-thirds of the plans submitted to date include a neutrality date, with 135 — nearly 40% — aiming for net zero before 2030. As schools make progress and are able to refine their targets for greater accuracy, it will be a major objective of the network for all signatories to have strong, realistic goals for eliminating net GHG emissions as soon as possible. With support from the EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program, the Eastern Research Group compiled a report called Climate Action Planning: A Review of Best Practices, Key Elements, and Common Climate Strategies, based on an analysis of 50 plans from a cross-section of ACUPCC institution types. The report identified the most common mitigation strategies, including energy efficiency, Scope 3 reduction policies, LEED buildings, waste reduction, and renewable energy.
Reduction Measures Business-as-usual projection New York University Greenhouse Gas Trend NYU’s estimated emissions reductions from its chosen mitigation strategies, a highlight from the CAP analysis report. (New York University Climate Action Plan, Winter 2009)
2006 baseline
171
REDUCE ENERGY INTENSITY
NYU Current Emissions
GENERATE AND USE CLEANER ENERGY
Mayoral Challenge Commitment
GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY
NYU target is “climate positive” – less than zero 0 2006 09
ACUPCC commitment
2017
REDUCE OR OFFSET REMAINING EMISSIONS
2040
The most common strategies to fulfill the ACUPCC’s educational components include developing resources to build awareness on campus (websites, newsletters, etc.), categorizing existing relevant course offerings, and using the campus as a living lab. The report found that progress on the challenging educational aspects of the initiative has lagged compared to reducing emissions. However, leading-edge role models are emerging.
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H I G H L I G H T S F RO M A C U P C C C L I M AT E A C T I O N P L A N S
The positive impact of the ACUPCC in driving emissions reductions and education for sustainability has been tremendous, as the examples and statistics below demonstrate — and these only scratch the surface of the thousands of projects and initiatives at hundreds of ACUPCC institutions.
ASSESSING SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES Managing the transformational change process needed to create a climate neutral campus is critical to successfully meeting the goals of the Commitment and requires integrated strategies for maintaining progress. The University of California, Irvine has employed one such strategy by integrating sustainability measures into the annual performance goals and appraisals of key personnel in facilities management, parking and transportation, design and construction, procurement, and campus planning. Arizona State University is developing a sophisticated, comprehensive Environmental Indicator Data Management System that will allow real-time and monthly tracking of all data related to its sustainability goals to help manage the process and also provide feedback to the campus community for educational purposes. CENTERS FOR SUSTAINABILITY Dozens of ACUPCC institutions have launched new centers for sustainability, such as the Pratt Institute’s Center for Sustainable Design Studies, a collaborative hub for students, faculty, and alumni that serves as the centerpiece of Pratt’s transformative leadership in sustainable design education. In September, Pratt convened 33 colleges of art and design for the Pratt Academic Leadership Summit on Sustainability to collectively work on a strategic plan to better integrate sustainability into art and design programs. The Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education at Dickinson College works to integrate sustainability education across the college curriculum, linking classroom learning with co-curricular programs, the greening of campus operations, and civic engagement.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE Chestertown, MD Students participating in the Chesapeake Semester at Washington College study the complex history, ecology, and culture of the Chesapeake as a microcosm of the challenges and transitions confronting coastal communities around the world. This photo: Elle O’Brien ‘12 looks out over the sea of floats at Marinetics, Inc., each containing growing oysters that will be sold as half shell to restaurants as part of experiential learning in the Chesapeake Semester program at Washington College. Photo courtesy of Washington College
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CURRICULUM Cape Cod Community College, Allegheny College, and American University have created faculty development programs on how to integrate sustainability into their teaching and classroom activities. Kankakee Community College is working with faculty to integrate sustainability into many disciplines, including Science, English, Journalism, Marketing, Automotive, Horticulture/Agriculture, and Electrical Technology, where students install working solar and wind power systems. The University of Minnesota, Morris and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona plan to track learning outcomes by setting benchmarks and surveying graduates on how their understanding of climate change and sustainability has improved. FINANCING SUSTAINABILITY To finance sustainability initiatives on campus, the proven model of a Revolving Loan Fund, where cost-savings from energy projects repay the upfront investment over time, is emerging as a popular model. Weber State University has established a $5 million fund with a loan from its $100 million endowment and anticipates the resulting projects will save the institution $1 million per year. Western Michigan University’s fund, established in 1980, has financed 101 projects and has a portfolio return on investment of 47 percent with an average simple payback of 2.1 years. Since 1996, total project costs equal approximately $5.85 million, and annual cost savings are $2.75 million with a total cost avoidance to date of $16.71 million. ACUPCC 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
FURMAN UNIVERSITY Greenville, SC Cliffs Cottage, home to the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability, is Furman University’s LEED-Gold certified sustainable showcase home. Dedicated on March 2, 2010 in honor of the university’s outgoing president, the Center’s mission is to promote the study of sustainability on campus and in the greater community. Photo courtesy of Furman University
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA UCSD Geisel Library The leadership of UC San Diego has made sustainability a top academic, research and campus-operations priority. Photo courtesy of UC San Diego
T R A I N I N G A N D E D U C AT I O N P RO G R A M
In 2010, the ACUPCC launched a Training and Education Program including workshops and webinars to provide information on Climate Action Planning and relevant topics to support signatories in meeting the goals of the commitment.
Implementation liaisons from dozens of ACUPCC signatory institutions fine-tune their Climate Action Plans during a workshop presented at the 2010 Climate Leadership Summit. Photos courtesy of Second Nature
Workshops & Training Partnerships 2010 ACUPCC WORKSHOPS
2010 ACUPCC WEBINARS
The following workshops were offered in 2010, training 94 individuals from 77 schools:
Nine webinars were presented to more than 620 attendees. Two webinars were offered by corporate partners to share information and expertise between the higher education institutions and private sector companies.
•C rafting Your Climate Action Plan: This workshop was developed by Angela Halfacre, Director, Shi Center for Sustainability at Furman University and Jack Byrne, Director, Sustainability Integration at Middlebury College. To increase the dissemination and sharing of information among the ACUPCC network, 14 representatives from signatory institutions were trained as trainers to deliver the workshop. •U sing the Campus Carbon Calculator™ for your Climate Action Planning: The ACUPCC partnered with Clean Air-Cool Planet to deliver workshops on how to use their Campus Carbon Calculator™ to evaluate strategies and set targets for reducing GHG emissions. • I ntroduction to GHG Management and Climate Action Planning: The ACUPCC and Clean Air-Cool Planet partnered with UNCF to offer a 2-day workshop for Minority-Serving Institutions.
• Welcome to the ACUPCC • The Case for Reporting and Verifying Your GHG Inventory • Changing the Climate on Your Campus: Addressing Food and Other Leading Causes of Climate Change • Working Together: STARS & the ACUPCC • Energy Performance Contracting: Economic and Environmental Benefits at the University of Central Missouri • Installing and Purchasing Renewable Energy: Addressing Questions and Opportunities for College Campuses • The Leadership Factor: Implementing Sustainability in Higher Education • Best Practices in Climate Action Plan Development: Highlights and Lessons from the ACUPCC CAP Review • Financing Options for Total Campus Retrofits
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI Warrensburg, MO Window replacement on University of Central Missouri’s many campus buildings, including the historic Hendricks Hall, were part of its $36 million energy efficiency project. [ TOP LEFT ]
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY Roanoke, VA
UNITY COLLEGE Unity, ME
SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY Collegeville, MN
Students pose, trayless, in the dining hall of Hollins University. The new trayless policy saves water and diverts waste from landfills.
[ BOTTOM RIGHT ]
Students receive recognition for student involvement in campus sustainability efforts at the annual meeting of the Maine Chapter of the United States Green Building Council.
[ TOP RIGHT ]
[ BOTTOM LEFT ]
Photo courtesy of Richard Boyd
Photo courtesy of Unity College
Photo courtesy of Bryan Tebbenkamp
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Br. Benedict and students tour Saint John’s 400 kW Solar Farm. Photo courtesy of Saint John’s University
ACUPCC RESOURCES The ACUPCC supporting organizations have developed a comprehensive program to help signatories meet their ambitious goals. The ACUPCC online Reporting System (www.acupcc.org/reportingsystem) allows for public submission and analysis of Climate Action Plans, greenhouse gas inventories, and more. The ACUPCC web site provides a plethora of additional resources. A robust Training and Education Program (www.acupcc.org/resources/training-events) provides signatories with webinars and workshops on greenhouse gas measurement and mitigation strategies. Programs developed in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative, UNCF, and USGBC have aided many schools with services related to climate action planning. The full-time ACUPCC program team at Second Nature engages in regular communication with the signatories, including the publication of the free monthly ACUPCC Implementer e-newsletter and direct one-on-one contact with signatories to answer questions and assist with reporting deadlines. In 2010, Second Nature convened a committee of experienced Implementation Liaisons to provide peer-to-peer support to other signatories. The Implementation Liaison Support Committee is a valuable resource, dedicated to building the ACUPCC network’s capacity through the sharing of experience, information, and expertise – and a terrific example of the potential of the network to accelerate learning around climate disruption solutions. In coordination with national experts, the program team has developed the publications and resources highlighted below to help signatories implement the Commitment. All of these and more can be found on the ACUPCC website: Leading Profound Change: A Resource for Presidents and Chancellors
Climate Action Planning: A Review of Best Practices, Key Elements, and Common Climate Strategies
Provides support to all ACUPCC presidents and chancellors in taking an active leadership role in the ongoing process of developing and implementing Climate Action Plans.
An analysis of 50 Climate Action Plans of ACUPCC institutions that identifies best practices and trends in climate action planning. Prepared by Eastern Research Group, Inc. with the support of the EPA Green Power Partnership Program.
Education for Climate Neutrality and Sustainability: Academic Guidance for ACUPCC Institutions Guidance on various approaches to the academic component of the ACUPCC, including hundreds of links to examples of education for sustainability.
AASHE Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums A central place where those interested in campus sustainability can ask questions and share their knowledge and expertise. The forums include an ACUPCC checkbox to facilitate discussions on ACUPCC-related topics.
ACUPCC Energy Performance Contracting Best Practices Toolkit The ACUPCC Implementer E-Newsletter A monthly email featuring resources and information regarding campus climate action planning and activities. The newsletter is sent to more than 3,000 individuals at signatory schools and other institutions and organizations.
Best practices toolkit created by the ACUPCC and the Clinton Climate Initiative.
ACUPCC Implementation Guide The ‘handbook’ of the ACUPCC.
Climate Action Planning Wiki Cool Campus! How-To Guide for College and University Climate Action Planning A publication summarizing common approaches to greenhouse gas inventories and other climate action planning efforts in the higher education sector.
Voluntary Offset Protocol The formal voluntary protocol that guides ACUPCC institutions and others through the process of evaluating and investing in the voluntary carbon offset market.
An online, multi-user collaboration tool for posting and discussing approaches to greenhouse gas inventories and other climate action efforts for the higher education sector.
Climate Neutral Campus Report A thought-provoking collection of essays about sustainability by leaders in higher education and business.
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Brief A summary of common greenhouse gas inventory tools and resources.
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2010 FINANCIALS
FUNDING In the fiscal year 2010, ACUPCC revenues totaled $1,418,649, with 74 percent coming from signatory dues. Foundations and corporations provided grants totaling $267,500. Eighty-nine percent of the fundraising shortfall from 2009 was recovered and repaid to Second Nature.
2010 REVENUE Other Income Foundation Support
Signatory Dues
1% 2% 2% 4%
74%
Advisory & Consulting Services Event Income
17%
Private Sector Support
2010 EXPENSE General & Administrative Fundraising Travel
Direct Expenses
Conferences & Events
6% 11%
Office Expenses
10% 3%
2%
23% 45% Personnel (Program Team)
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2010 FINANCIALS
PROGRAMS The 2010 ACUPCC program expenses totaled $1,072,331 in support of the following program activities: • Implementation Support including: direct telephone support for signatories; development of climate action planning resources; and management of the ACUPCC Reporting System • The ACUPCC Training and Education Program including: 9 webinars on carbon accounting and climate action planning; 4 workshops; and 2 networking events for Implementation Liaisons • The annual ACUPCC Climate Leadership Summit in Denver, Colorado • Outreach to presidents, chancellors, and other senior leaders with resources and opportunities to help them achieve their goals around climate neutrality and sustainability • Coordination of the activities and administrative support of the Steering Committee • Analysis of GHG emissions data and ACUPCC Climate Action Plans • Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with leading organizations like Clean Air – Cool Planet, the Clinton Climate Initiative, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, the National Association of Environmental Law Societies, the National Wildlife Federation, the United Negro College Fund, and the US Green Building Council to support the ACUPCC network • Communications including: the monthly ACUPCC Implementer e-newsletter; the ACUPCC website; the ACUPCC Annual Report; and media outreach to publicize the power of the network and activities of ACUPCC institutions. SUPPORT SERVICES General, administrative, and fundraising expenses, which directly support the ACUPCC, total 17 percent of total expenses for 2010. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010
REVENUE
2009
2010
EXPENSE
2009
2010
31,000
Program Expenses Conferences & Events
$ 270,029
$ 109,472
59,610
Office Expenses
$
$
$ 242,500
Personnel (Program Team)
$ 415,807
$ 479,887
$ 1,054,080
Direct Expenses
$ 575,454
$ 250,733
Other Income
$
Travel
$
$
Total income
$ 1,418,649
Foundation Support
$ 293,875
$
25,000
Advisory & Consulting Services
$
Event Income
$
Private Sector Support
$ 253,500
Signatory Dues
75,986
$ 608,062 $ 1,231,423
$
6,459
35,608
56,513
27,010
26,507
Support Services Fundraising
$ 174,391
General and Administrative $ Total expense
93,903
$ 116,169 $
62,553
$ 1,621,705
$ 1,072,331
Net assets at December 31 $ (390,282)
$ (43,964)
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A C U P C C S I G N ATO R I E S INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
Adams State College
Yes
California College of the Arts
Yes
Concordia University, Nebraska No
Adrian College
No
California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Yes
Confederation College No
Agnes Scott College
Yes
California State University – Bakersfield
No
Connecticut College No
Alaska Pacific University
Yes
California State University – Chico
Yes
Coppin State University Yes
Albion College No
California State University – Monterey Bay
Yes
Cornell University
Yes
Alfred State College SUNY College of Technology
Yes
Cape Cod Community College
Yes
County College of Morris
No
Alfred State University
No
Carleton College
Yes
Creighton University
Yes
Allegheny College
Yes
Carteret Community College No
Cumberland County College
No
American Public University System
Yes
Cascadia Community College
Yes
Cuyahoga Community College Yes
+ Yes
Case Western Reserve University
Yes
Dakota County Technical College
No
Anaheim University No
Castleton State College
Yes
Davidson College
Yes
Anna Maria College
Yes
Catawba College
Yes
De Anza College
No
Antioch University Los Angeles
No
Cazenovia College
Yes
Delaware State University
Yes
Antioch University New England
Yes
Cedar Valley College
Yes
Delta College
Yes
Antioch University Seattle
Yes
Central Carolina Community College
Yes
Denison University
Yes
Appalachian State University
Yes
Central College
No
DePauw University
Yes
Aquinas College
Yes
Central Community College
Yes
Des Moines Area Community College Yes
Arizona State University
Yes
Central Connecticut State University
Yes
Dickinson College
Yes
Auburn University
Yes
Central New Mexico Community College
Yes
Drake University
No
Augsburg College
Yes
Central Washington University No
Drew University
Yes
Austin College
Yes
Centralia College
No
Drexel University Yes
Austin Community College District
Yes
Centre College
Yes
Drury University No
Babson College
Yes
Century College
Yes
Duke University Yes
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
No
Chabot College
Yes
Durham Technical Community College No
Ball State University
Yes
Chaffey College
Yes
Dutchess Community College No
Bard College
Yes
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Yes
East Los Angeles College
Yes
Baruch College/City University of New York
No
Chatham University
Yes
Eastern Connecticut State University
Yes
Bates College No
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
No
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Yes
Bellevue College
Yes
Claremont McKenna College
No
Eastern Oregon University
No
Bemidji State University
Yes
Clark University
Yes
Eastern University No
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
No
American University
Clemson University
Yes
Eastern Washington University
No
Bentley College Yes
Coastal Carolina University
Yes
Eastfield College
Yes
Berea College
Yes
Coastline Community College
No
Eckerd College
Yes
Bergen Community College
No
Coconino County Community College
No
Edmonds Community College Yes
Berkeley College
No
Coe College
Yes
El Centro College
Yes
Berkshire Community College No
Colby College
Yes
El Paso Community College
Yes
Berry College
Yes
Colby-Sawyer College
Yes
Elizabeth City State University
No
Bethany College
Yes
Colgate University
Yes
Emerson College
Yes
Black Hills State University
Yes
College of Alameda No
Emmanuel College Yes
Boise State University No
College of Charleston No
Emory & Henry College
Yes
Boston Architectural College
Yes
College of Lake County
Yes
Estrella Mountain Community College
Yes
Bowdoin College
Yes
College of Marin
Yes
Everett Community College
Yes
Bowie State University Yes
College of Menominee Nation
Yes
Fairfield University
No
Brandeis University
Yes
College of Saint Benedict
Yes
Fayetteville State University No
Bridgemont Community and Technical College
Yes
College of Saint Mary
Yes
Fayetteville Technical Community College No
Bridgewater State College
Yes
College of Saint Rose Yes
Ferrum College No
Bristol Community College
Yes
College of the Atlantic
Yes
Finger Lakes Community College
Brookhaven College
Yes
College of the Holy Cross
Yes
Fitchburg State College No
Broome Community College Yes
Colorado College
Yes
Florida Atlantic University Yes
Bryn Mawr College Yes
Colorado Mountain College
Yes
Florida Gulf Coast University
Bucknell University
Yes
Colorado State University
Yes
Florida International University Yes
Bunker Hill Community College
Yes
Columbia College Chicago
Yes
Foothill College
Yes
Yes
Yes
Butte College No
Columbia Gorge Community College Yes
Fort Lewis College Yes
Cabrillo College Yes
Columbus State Community College
Yes
Framingham State College
Yes
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute No
Community College of Denver
Yes
Franklin & Marshall College
Yes
Membership Dues Paid for AY2010–11 + Membership Dues Pledged for AY2010–11
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A C U P C C S I G N ATO R I E S INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
Franklin College of Indiana
Yes
Iowa Lakes Community College
Yes
Manhattanville College Yes
Franklin Pierce University
Yes
Ithaca College Yes
Mary Baldwin College No
Frostburg State University
Yes
Jackson Community College
Yes
Marymount Manhattan College Yes
Furman University
Yes
James Madison University
Yes
Massachusetts Bay Community College No
Gaia University No
Jamestown Community College
Yes
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Yes
Gainesville State College
No
Jewish Theological Seminary of America No
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Yes
Gateway Community College
Yes
Johnson County Community College
Yes
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
No
Gateway Technical College
Yes
Joliet Junior College
Yes
Massasoit Community College
No
George Mason University
Yes
Juniata College
Yes
McDaniel College
Yes
George Washington University
Yes
Kalamazoo College
Yes
McLennan Community College
Yes
Georgia Institute of Technology
Yes
Kankakee Community College
Yes
Medical University of South Carolina
No
Georgia Southern University
No
Kean University No
Mercer County Community College
No
Georgian Court University
Yes
Keene State College
Mercyhurst College
Yes
Gettysburg College
Yes
Kennebec Valley Community College No
Merritt College No
Glendale Community College
Yes
Kennesaw State University
Yes
Mesa Community College
Yes
Gloucester County College
Yes
Kent State University Stark Campus
Yes
Messiah College
No
Goddard College
Yes
Keystone College
Yes
Metropolitan State College of Denver Yes
Golden West College
No
Labette Community College Yes
Metropolitan State University No
Gonzaga University
Yes
Lafayette College
No
Middlebury College
Yes
Goshen College
Yes
LaGrange College
Yes
Middlesex Community College
Yes
Goucher College
Yes
Lake Land College
No
Mills College Yes
Governors State University Yes
Lake Michigan College
No
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Yes
Grand Rapids Community College
Yes
Lake Superior College
Yes
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Yes
Grand Valley State University
Yes
Lake Washington Technical College
No
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Yes
Green Mountain College
Yes
Lakeshore Technical College
Yes
Minot State University
Greenfield Community College
No
Lane Community College
Yes
Mississippi State University
Guilford College
Yes
Laney College No
Mississippi Valley State University
No
Gustavus Adolphus College
Yes
Lansing Community College No
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Yes
Hamilton College
Yes
Las Positas College
Yes
Monroe Community College
Yes
Hampshire College
No
Lasell College
Yes
Montana State University – Bozeman
No
Harford Community College
No
Lee College No
Montana Tech of The University of Montana
No
Harrisburg Area Community College
Yes
Lesley University
Yes
Montclair State University
No
Harvey Mudd College
No
Lewis & Clark College
Yes
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Yes
Haverford College
No
Lewis and Clark Community College
Yes
Montgomery County Community College
Yes
Haywood Community College
Yes
Life University
Yes
Morehouse College
Yes
Heartland Community College
No
Lincoln Land Community College
Yes
Morgan State University
Yes
Hibbing Community College
Yes
Linfield College
Yes
Morrisville State College No
Hillsborough Community College
Yes
Lorain County Community College
Yes
Mount Mercy University
Yes
Hiram College
Yes
Loras College
No
Mount St. Mary’s University
Yes
Yes
Yes + Yes
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Yes
Los Angeles City College
+ Yes
Mount Wachusett Community College
Yes
Hocking Technical College
Yes
Los Angeles Harbor College
+ Yes
Mountain View College
No
Hollins University Yes
Los Angeles Mission College
+ Yes
Naropa University
Yes
Holyoke Community College
Yes
Los Angeles Pierce College
+ Yes
Nassau Community College Yes
Houghton College
Yes
Los Angeles Southwest College
+ Yes
New College of Florida
Houston Community College
Yes
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
+ Yes
New England Institute of Technology Yes
Howard Community College
Yes
Los Angeles Valley College
+ Yes
New Mexico State University at Alamogordo
No
Huston-Tillotson University
Yes
Loyola Marymount University
New Mexico State University at Carlsbad
Yes
Illinois Central College
No
Loyola University New Orleans No
New Mexico State University Dona Ana Branch No
Illinois College
No
Yes
Yes
Luther College
Yes
New Mexico State University Grants Branch Yes
Illinois State University Yes
Lynchburg College
No
New Mexico State University Main Campus
Yes
Imperial Valley College
No
Macalester College
Yes
New York University
Yes
Indiana State University
Yes
Madison Area Technical College
Yes
Norfolk State University
No
Inst. of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts Dev.
Yes
Maharishi University of Management No
North Arkansas College Yes
Interdenominational Theological Center No
Manchester Community College (CT)
North Carolina State University
Yes
Inver Hills Community College
Manchester Community College (NH) No
North Iowa Area Community College
Yes
Yes
No
This list of signatories is generated with the information from the signatory profiles in the ACUPCC Reporting System. Implementation Liaisons are responsible for keeping their profiles up-to-date. Please visit www.acupcc.org/reportingsystem for the current reporting status of each institution.
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A C U P C C S I G N ATO R I E S INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
North Lake College
Yes
Rio Salado College
Yes
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
North Seattle Community College
No
Robert Morris University (Illinois)
Yes
St. Philip’s College
Yes
Rochester Institute of Technology
Yes
State University of New York at Albany
Yes
Roger Williams University
Yes
State University of New York at Binghamton
Yes
North Shore Community College
+ Yes
Northeast Lakeview College
Yes + Yes
Northeastern University
Yes
Rogue Community College Yes
State University of New York at Buffalo
Yes
Northern Arizona University
Yes
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Yes
State University of New York at Fredonia
Yes
Northern Essex Community College
No
Rosemont College
No
State University of New York at New Paltz
Yes
Northern Kentucky University
No
Rowan University
No
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Yes
Northern New Mexico College
No
Roxbury Community College
No
State University of New York College at Cortland
No
Northland College
Yes
Saint John’s University
Yes
State University of New York College at Geneseo
No
Northland Pioneer College
No
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Yes
State University of New York College at Oswego
Yes
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Yes
Saint Norbert College
No
State University of New York College at Potsdam
No
Northwest Vista College
Yes
Saint Peter’s College
Yes
State Univ. of N.Y. College of Envir. Science & Forestry Yes
Norwalk Community College
Yes
Saint Xavier University
No
State University of New York Empire State College
Yes
Oberlin College
Yes
Salem State College
No
State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical University
Yes
Ocean County College Yes
Salisbury University
Yes
Stetson University
No
Ohio University
Yes
San Antonio College
Yes
Sullivan County Community College
No
Ohlone College
No
San Francisco State University
Yes
SUNY Canton – College of Technology
No
Olympic College
No
San Joaquin Delta College
Yes
SUNY Orange
No
Onondaga Community College
Yes
Santa Clara University
Yes
SUNY Rockland Community College
Yes
Orange Coast College
No
Santa Fe Community College (NM)
Yes
Sussex County Community College
No
Oregon College of Art and Craft
No
Santa Monica College
Yes
Swarthmore College
Yes
Oregon Institute of Technology Yes
Sarah Lawrence College
No
Sweet Briar College
No
Oregon State University
Yes
School for International Training
No
Syracuse University
Yes
Pacific Lutheran University
Yes
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Yes
Temple University
Yes
Paine College
No
Scottsdale Community College
Yes
Texas Christian University
No
Palo Alto College
Yes
Seattle Pacific University
Yes
The City College of New York
Yes
Paradise Valley Community College
Yes
Seattle University
Yes
The College of New Jersey
Yes
Park University
No
Sewanee: The University of the South
Yes
The Community College of Baltimore County
Yes
Parkland College
Yes
Shasta College
No
The Evergreen State College
Yes
Pasadena City College
Yes
Shenandoah University
No
The Nat’l Graduate School of Quality Management
No
Paul Smith’s College of Arts and Sciences
No
Shoreline Community College
Yes
The New School
Yes
Peninsula College
Yes
Simmons College
No
The Ohio State University – Columbus Campus
Yes
Penn State Berks
No
Simpson College
+ Yes
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
No
Phoenix College
Yes
Skagit Valley College
No
The Universities at Shady Grove
No
Pine Manor College No
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Yes
The University of Montana – Helena College of Tech.
No
Pitzer College
No
Smith College
Yes
The University of Montana – Missoula
Yes
Plymouth State University
Yes
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Yes
The University of Montana – Western
Yes
Point Loma Nazarene University
Yes
South Mountain Community College
Yes
The University of South Dakota No
Polytechnic University No
South Puget Sound Community College
No
Tiffin University
Pomona College
Yes
South Suburban College
Yes
Toccoa Falls College
No No
Portland Community College
Yes
Southern Connecticut State University
No
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Yes
Portland State University
Yes
Southern New Hampshire University
Yes
Towson University
Yes
Pratt Institute
No
Southern Oregon University
Yes
Transylvania University
No
Prescott College
No
Southern Polytechnic State University
No
Trident Technical College
Yes
Presidio Graduate School
No
Southwestern College – Kansas
Yes
Trinity College
Yes
Purchase College, State University of New York
Yes
Southwestern University
No
Trinity University
No
Queens University of Charlotte Yes
Spelman College
Yes
Truckee Meadows Community College
No
Quinsigamond Community College Yes
Springfield College
No
Tulane University
No
Radford University
Yes
St. Augustine’s College No
Union College
Ramapo College of New Jersey
No
St. Catherine University
Yes
Union Theological Seminary
Randolph College
No
Yes No
St. Clair County Community College
Yes
United Tribes Technical College
Yes
Rhodes College Yes
St. Cloud State University
Yes
Unity College
Yes
Rice University No
St. Lawrence University No
University of Alaska Anchorage
Yes
Richland College
Yes
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
University of Arizona
No
Rider University
Yes
St. Louis Community College at Meramec Yes
University of Arkansas Main Campus
Yes
Yes
Membership Dues Paid for AY2010–11 + Membership Dues Pledged for AY2010–11
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ACUPCC 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
A C U P C C S I G N ATO R I E S INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
INSTITUTION
IN GOOD STANDING AS OF 12.31.10
University of Baltimore
Yes
University of Missouri – Columbia
Yes
Urbana University
No
University of California, Berkeley
Yes
University of Missouri – Kansas City
Yes
Ursinus College
No
University of California, Davis
Yes
University of Missouri – Saint Louis
Yes
Utah State University
Yes
University of California, Irvine
Yes
University of Mount Union
Yes
Valdosta State University
Yes
University of California, Los Angeles
No
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Yes
Valencia Community College
Yes
University of California, Merced
Yes
University of Nevada, Reno
Yes
Vermilion Community College
Yes
University of California, Riverside
Yes
University of New England
Yes
Victor Valley College
No
University of California, San Diego
Yes
University of New Hampshire
Yes
Villanova University
Yes
University of California, San Francisco
No
University of New Mexico Main Campus
Yes
Virginia Commonwealth University
Yes
University of California, Santa Barbara
Yes
University of New Mexico – Gallup
Yes
Virginia Wesleyan College
University of California, Santa Cruz
No
University of New Mexico – Los Alamos
No
Voorhees College
+ Yes
University of Central Florida
Yes
University of New Mexico – Taos
No
Wagner College
+ No
University of Central Missouri
No
University of New Mexico – Valencia
Yes
Wake Technical Community College
Yes
University of Central Oklahoma
No
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Yes
Warren Wilson College
Yes
University of Cincinnati
Yes
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Yes
Washington & Jefferson College
Yes
University of Colorado at Boulder
Yes
University of North Dakota
Yes
Washington and Lee University
Yes
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Yes
University of North Florida
Yes
Washington College
Yes
University of Colorado Denver
No
University of North Texas
No
Washington State University, Pullman
Yes
University of Connecticut
Yes
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Yes
Washington State University, Spokane
Yes
University of Delaware
Yes
University of Oregon
Yes
Washington State University, Tri-Cities
Yes
University of Denver
Yes
University of Pennsylvania
Yes
Washington State University, Vancouver
Yes
University of Florida
No
University of Portland
No
Washtenaw Community College
No
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
No
University of Puget Sound
Yes
Weber State University
Yes
University of Houston – Downtown
Yes
University of Redlands
No
Wells College
Yes
University of Houston – Victoria
No
University of Rhode Island
Yes
Wentworth Institute of Technology
No
University of Idaho
Yes
University of Richmond
Yes
Wesley College
No
University of Illinois at Chicago
Yes
University of Saint Thomas
Yes
Wesleyan College
No
University of Illinois at Springfield
Yes
University of South Carolina Aiken
Yes
Wesleyan University
Yes
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yes
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Yes
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Yes
University of La Verne
No
University of South Carolina Columbia
Yes
West Los Angeles College
University of Louisville
Yes
University of South Carolina Lancaster
No
West Valley College
No
University of Maine
Yes
University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
Yes
Westchester Community College
No
University of Maine at Augusta
Yes
University of South Carolina Sumter
No
Western Connecticut State University
No
University of Maine at Farmington
Yes
University of South Carolina Union
No
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Yes
University of Maine at Fort Kent
No
University of South Carolina Upstate
No
Western Michigan University
Yes
University of Maine at Machias
Yes
University of South Florida
Yes
Western Nevada College
No
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Yes
University of Southern Maine
No
Western Oregon University
Yes
University of Maryland Baltimore
Yes
University of Southern Mississippi
Yes
Western State College of Colorado
Yes
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Yes
University of St. Francis
No
Western Technical College
Yes
Univ. of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Yes
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Yes
Western Washington University
Yes
University of Maryland College Park
Yes
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Yes
Westfield State College
No
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
No
University of Toledo – Main Campus
Yes
Westminster College – Utah
Yes
University of Maryland University College
Yes
University of Utah
Yes
Whatcom Community College
No
University of Massachusetts Amherst
No
University of Vermont
Yes
Wheelock College
Yes
University of Massachusetts Boston
No
University of Washington Bothell
Yes
Whitworth University
No
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Yes
University of Washington Seattle
Yes
Wilkes University
No
University of Massachusetts Lowell
No
University of Washington Tacoma
Yes
Willamette University
No
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Yes
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Yes
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Yes
University of Memphis
Yes
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
No
William Rainey Harper College
Yes
University of Miami
Yes
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
No
Wilson College
Yes
University of Minnesota – Crookston
Yes
University of Wisconsin – River Falls
No
Wilson Community College
Yes
University of Minnesota – Duluth
Yes
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
No
Winona State University
Yes
University of Minnesota – Morris
Yes
University of Wisconsin – Stout
Yes
Wofford College
Yes
University of Minnesota – Rochester
Yes
University of Wisconsin – Superior
No
Worcester State College
No
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Yes
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
No
Xavier University
Yes
University of Mississippi
Yes
University of Wyoming
Yes
Yeshiva University
Yes
No
+ Yes
This list of signatories is generated with the information from the signatory profiles in the ACUPCC Reporting System. Implementation Liaisons are responsible for keeping their profiles up-to-date. Please visit www.acupcc.org/reportingsystem for the current reporting status of each institution.
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SPONSORS & ENDORSERS
We are grateful to the numerous foundations, nonprofits, corporations, schools, and individuals
Foundation Sponsors
Leadership Level Signatories SUMMA CUM LAUDE
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
CUM LAUDE
Allegheny College
Aquinas College
Chatham University
Arizona State University
Cape Cod Community College
The Evergreen State College
Furman University
Cornell University
Unity College
University of California, Riverside
Houston Community College Morgan State University North Lake College Northern Arizona University Pomona College Southern New Hampshire University Tulane University University of Montana - Missoula
Endorsers American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU)
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
American Forests
National Wildlife Federation
Association of College & University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I)
Restoring Eden
Association of College Unions International (ACUI)
Society for College & University Planning (SCUP)
Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges (AGB)
Sustainable Endowments Institute
Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA)
The Conservation Fund
Campaign for Environmental Literacy
The Wilderness Society
Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC)
Treehugger.com
National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
Trust for Public Land
National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO)
Union of Concerned Scientists
National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP)
Will Steger Foundation
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SPONSORS & ENDORSERS
whose generous financial support in 2010 has helped make the ACUPCC a success.
Corporate Program Sponsors D I A M O N D PA R T N E R
P L AT I N U M PA R T N E R S
G O L D PA R T N E R S
S I L V E R PA R T N E R S
For information about how you can support the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, please contact Second Nature at 617-722-0036, or donate online at www.acupcc.org/supporters. ACUPCC 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
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5
3
25
6
16 2
16
3 1
13 4
4
29
13 22
4
14
66
17
6
3
3
10
19 22 3 2
16
5
22
5
2
14
18
8
50 11 3
58
16
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1
16
2
27 1 2
13
Signatories by State/Territory
Through the ACUPCC, the leaders of 676 colleges and universities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, representing one-third of the 17+ million higher education students in the US, have committed to climate neutrality.
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www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org Second Nature is the lead supporting organization of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. Additional support is provided by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Second Nature, AASHE, and ecoAmerica are the founding supporting organizations of the ACUPCC.
617.722.0036
www.secondnature.org 859.258.2551
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