Overview

American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment

More than 650 college and university presidents have signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). This pledge commits their institutions to neutralizing greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating higher education's research and educational efforts to equip society to re-stabilize the earth's climate.

News

Upcoming Events in Sustainability
(June 3, 2013)

Leading the Nation to a Safe and Secure Energy Future
(June 28, 2012)

EPA: Identification on Nonhazardous Secondary Materials that Are Solid Waste
(March 21, 2011)

EPA: NESHAP for Area Sources, Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Final Rule
(March 21, 2011)

EPA: NESHAP for Major Sources, Industrial, Commerical, Institutional Boilers, and Process Heaters
(March 21, 2011)

Green Revolving Loan Funds Yield High Rate of Return
(February 24, 2011)

Competition for FIPSE Awards Open
(June 15, 2010)

Participate in the 2010 C2E2 Survey
(January 13, 2010)

EPA Releases Final Mandatory Greenhouse Gases Rule
(November 4, 2009)

Solar Installer Instructor Training Awards
(October 8, 2009)

ACUPCC Resources

The Commitment -- The ACUPCC document
A Call for Climate Leadership-- A more in depth discussion, including the background of the initiative, a roadmap to climate neutrality, and illustrative examples of existing, successful actions from campuses around the country
Program Overview -- More details on the initiative, including a timeline and goals
Implementation Guide -- The 'handbook' of the ACUPCC, providing more detail on the specific obligations in the Commitment, explaining technical issues related to implementation, and outlining key policies.
Leading Profound Change -- Written by the ACUPCC Steering Committee, and released in August 2009, this 13 page document encourages presidents and campus leaders to treat sustainability as a major transformative initiative employing all the leadership skills of a major institutional change.