Climate Action
UF became one of the first universities to sign onto the President’s Climate Commitment in 2006 under President Machen. Since, UF faculty and staff have collaborated to reach goals described in UF’s 2009 Climate Action Plan (v1.0) and to develop ongoing initiatives for future climate action.
Over the past few decades, UF has continued to build on a long legacy of sustainability research and lead among universities in advancing sustainability and climate action. Significant milestones help give a better understanding of the context of UF climate action goals and future planning.
The UF CAP 2.0 planning process was designed to identify common goals & values to build lasting buy-in across key stakeholder groups – bringing together staff in implementation roles, faculty with research knowledge, highly-involved students, & aspirational leaders to create a plan that is led by vision, grounded in expertise, and supported by action
A Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory is a comprehensive look at the major sources of GHG-related emissions created through an institution’s regular operations. Since the first endeavor to compile UF’s GHG Inventory in 2004, UF has worked to improve the tracking, reporting and calculations to create a more accurate picture of the university’s emissions.