Presidents Climate Commitment

Solutions

To help institutions implement the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment and achieve climate neutrality, we have gathered key resources on the following topics:

ACUPCC - Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) Partnership

The Clinton Climate Initiative and the ACUPCC are partnering to exponentially increase the number of large scale energy saving retrofit projects in campus buildings. Through this program, colleges and universities will dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions while lowering their energy bills, without dipping into their capital budgets or increasing monthly operating expenses.

Click to download the full partnership description (PDF)

ACUPCC Voluntary Carbon Offset Protocol

The ACUPCC Voluntary Carbon Offset Protocol (the “Protocol”) project is a coordinated effort of the American academic community to develop a formal voluntary protocol to guide ACUPCC institutions and others through the process of evaluating and investing in the voluntary carbon offset market. This project is being developed by College of the Atlantic through its participation in the ACUPCC with coordination and support services provided by Second Nature. It is bringing together interested parties from the over 500 ACUPCC institutions, as well as experts in finance, policy, energy, land-use, climate science, and other relevant arenas.

For more information on the Protocol, please contact Georges Dyer, Senior Fellow at Second Nature at 978-879-4589 or gdyer@secondnature.org.

ACUPCC Webinar Series

The ACUPCC Webinar Series is a part of our Corporate Partners Program, which was designed as a learning community to provide a milieu for knowledge-sharing between the higher education and private sectors. They are designed to support signatories in meeting their commitments to climate neutrality by providing insight into topics relevant to the Commitment.

For information on joining our Corporate Partners Program, please contact Lee Bodner, Executive Director of ecoAmerica at 301.379.4200 or lee@ecoamerica.net.

The following organizations and initiatives offer resources and support signatories may find useful in fulfilling the Commitment:



	Supporting Documents The Commitment (PDF) The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment document (2 pages) A Call for Climate Leadership (PDF) 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 (16 pages) Program Overview (PDF) More details on the initiative, including a timeline and goals (2 pages) Implementation Guide (PDF) 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 GHG Inventory & Climate Action Plan ACUPCC Two-month Reports Tool for reporting on the creation of an institutional structure and the choice of short-term tangible actions. Implementation liaisons should receive login information for the reporting tool. If you have not, please contact reporting@presidentsclimatecommitment.org ACUPCC GHG Inventory Brief (PDF) Brief summary of common GHG inventory tools and resources, discussing the merits and drawbacks of each in the campus context Clean Air - Cool Planet Campus Carbon Calculator An MS- Excel-based spreadsheet tool, for use in campus calculating GHG emissions, providing procedural protocols and a framework for investigation Clean Air - Cool Planet Campus Climate Action Toolkit A comprehensive guide to and resource for making higher education institutions more "climate friendly" GHG Protocol Initiative The most widely-used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions, developed by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Education & Training Education for a Sustainable Future: What you need to know Debra Rowe (US Partnership), Judy Walton (AASHE) and Terry Calhoun (SCUP) present on sustainability education in curriculum, facilities, purchasing, student life and more. Archived 1-hour HEASC teleconference from June 2007, including a PDF of the presentation and a companion audio file (.wav) Sustainability in Higher Education (PPT) Archived 2007 presentation by Dr. Anthony Cortese, President of Second Nature, to HEASC members on sustainability and current opportunities in higher education Sustainability 101 (1-hour) & Sustainability: Step by Natural Step (3-hour) Fresh and innovative e-learning experiences developed by The Natural Step that provide practical sustainability education to a broad base of business, government, and community organizations that are serious about moving towards more sustainable operations Additional Resources ACUPCC Presentation (PPT) A generic presentation on the Commitment with supporting notes. It may be customized as appropriate, though we ask that the spirit and intent of the information be maintained Letter of Support Template (DOC) A letter template that can be customized and used to reach out to presidents, chancellors, and other higher education colleagues, expressing your support of the initiative and asking them to join the ACUPCC 2007 Climate Leadership Summit Summary Summary of the ACUPCC Climate Leaderhip Summit, including attendees, agenda, transcripts and photos Implementation Guide Feedback Summary (PDF) Describes the comments received on the draft Implementation Guide and any changes made


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