climate change commitment hugh muschamp 12 february 2008
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Climate change commitment
Hugh Muschamp
12 February 2008
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Outline of this session
Climate change commitments Who is doing it? What are the benefits? What is the format?
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Who is doing it?
American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
Nottingham Climate Change Declaration
Welsh Climate Change Declaration Scottish Climate Change Declaration US mayors agreement
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US Presidents Commitment
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Format of commitments
Acknowledge that climate change exists and is caused in part by human activities
Recognise that there are benefits for taking action
Detail actions and targets
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American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
Presidents and chancellors:
Acknowledge unprecedented scale and speed of
global warming adverse health, social, economic and
ecological effects need to reduce the global emission of
greenhouse gases by 80%
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American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
Benefits exercise leadership in their communities and
throughout society modelling ways to minimize global warming
emissions integrating sustainability into their curriculum educating graduates to achieve climate
neutrality campuses that address the climate challenge
by reducing global warming emissions
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College recognition
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College recognition
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Student action and recognition
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Wider recognitionN
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Wider recognition
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Wider recognition
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American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
Action agree a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality that within: two months
creates institutional structures to guide the development and implementation of the plan
one year creates a comprehensive inventory of emissions
two years develops an institutional action plan for becoming
climate neutral
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1. plan for climate neutrality
target date (as soon a possible) interim targets for goals and actions actions to make climate neutrality and
sustainability part of the curriculum and other educational experience for all students
expand research or other efforts necessary
have mechanisms for tracking progress on goals and action
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2. Tangible actions (2 or more)
new campus construction standards energy-efficient appliance purchasing
policy air travel offsetting policy use of public transport by staff and
students purchase at least 15% electricity from
renewable sources invest institution's endowments to
support climate and sustainability participate in waste minimization
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College recognition
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3. Progress reports
make publicly available action plan, inventory, and periodic progress reports
encourage other college and university administrations to join this effort
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Professional support
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What could you do?