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¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö Climate Action Plan 2021–2026

Building on the 2010 Climate Action Plan (CAP), the 2021–2026 CAP intentionally focuses on curbing Davidson’s institutional greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change.

*relative to the FY 2008 baseline

2007-2050 Timeline

Explore a timeline of climate action at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö.

Recommendations to achieve a 50 percent reduction in campus emissions over the next five years include:

  • Expand electricity from renewable sources
  • Continuously improve energy management
  • Manage emissions from campus boiler plant
  • Acknowledge and address education abroad emissions
  • Develop a program for responsible institutional air travel

Climate Action Plan Reports

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2021–2026 Climate Action Plan Report

A roadmap to halving campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2026, including focused outcomes, strategic positioning, key team members and stakeholders, guiding principles and strategies.

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2010 Climate Action Plan Report

As a signatory of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, from 2007 to 2009 ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö conducted analysis and drafted recommendations resulting in a 2010 Climate Action Plan Report.