Goals

“Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our times, and the University of Chicago is committed to making a positive impact on this complex problem. Taking action to cut the University’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 is one of the ways we are applying the expertise of our community to build a more sustainable future.”
— President Paul Alivisatos

2022–2024 Sustainability Plan Update

In 2020, the University of Chicago established a more ambitious goal to reduce its absolute greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030. Energy consumption in campus buildings has the largest impact on University greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to more than 70% of the University’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. View the 2022–2024 Sustainability Plan Update.

The University of Chicago Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan (FY2022–FY2030)

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Sustainability Plan Climate Change and Energy shows less than 1 percent increase in scopes 1 and 2 despite a 17% growth of organizational boundary
Sustainability Plan High Performance Buildings show 2 platinum, 16 gold, and 3 silver on UChicago campus
Sustainability Plan Multimodal Transportation shows addition of Passio GO! shuttle tracker app and Via van service
Sustainability Plan Waste Reduction shows 44% diversion rate
Sustainability Plan Food Systems shows 39-40% spend procurement on hyper local
Sustainability Plan Green Spaces shows Botany Pond reopened after a sustainability project and restoration
Sustainability Plan Water Conservation shows precipitation responsive watering lowered water usage on campus
Sustainability Plan Environmentally Preferable Procurement showed UChicago Rheaply reuse marketplace diverted waste
Environmental Frontiers Campus impacted 30+ students and 10+ units
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