Carbon Neutrality
Õ¥Ö¼§ committed to carbon neutrality in 2008 as a signatory to the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) since rebranded as the Carbon Commitment.Ìý In 2019, Õ¥Ö¼§â€™s Bicentennial year, the University became the first higher education institution in New York State to achieve carbon neutrality.
Since our baseline carbon inventory in 2009, Õ¥Ö¼§ has reduced its campus carbon footprint by over 50 percent through on-campus projects and initiatives.
To achieve carbon neutrality, the University balanced its remaining on-campus carbon emissions by investing in off-campus carbon reduction projects (carbon offsets) so thatÌýits net carbon footprint is zero. Reducing on-campus carbon emissions remains a top priority for Õ¥Ö¼§.