University of Richmond Climate Action Plan

The Climate Action Plan for the University of Richmond establishes the framework for achieving the University’s climate action goals under the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The University of Richmond’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2020 and 100% by 2050. In addition to emissions reduction, the Climate Action Plan articulates goals for embedding sustainability into the curricular and co-curricular aspects of a Richmond education. The plan has been developed under the leadership of the Sustainability Working Group and the University’s Sustainability Coordinator. Climate Action Plan subgroups, with representation of staff, faculty, and students, drafted sections of the plan establishing the time frame and action items associated with the ambitious goals of carbon neutrality and sustainability education. A draft of the Climate Action Plan was published online and input from the entire University of Richmond community was sought and incorporated as appropriate into the final draft