Climate Action Planning Resources
The Climate Action Planning Wiki is an interactive how-to guide for college and university climate action planning. Developed by AASHE with support from the ACUPCC, this “wiki” is an online collaboration tool that allows multiple users to directly edit one or more web-pages through their web browser. We invite and encourage you to explore this resource, check back regularly for the most up-to-date information and best-practices, and help keep the guide current and relevant by contributing content to it.
Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives: Breaking Through Barriers (PDF)
Rocky Mountain Institute and AASHE, 2009. Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives is a practical guide for anyone working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a college or university. Offering real-world examples from campuses around the country, the book helps readers determine and drive projects based on a different way of thinking about buildings, utilities, perceptions, institutional structures, and all the other components comprising energy systems and campuses. Topics covered include climate action planning, buildings and utilities, renewable energy, transportation, and carbon offsets.
Cool Campus! How-To Guide for College and University Climate Action Planning (PDF)
AASHE, 2009. This manual is the static version of the original content for Climate Action Planning Wiki and is designed to assist colleges and universities in creating climate action plans. It is intended to fill the gap in currently available resources by outlining a how-to approach for each of the various steps required to develop and implement a plan for campus climate leadership. Author: Walter Simpson, former U. Buffalo Energy Officer. (Sponsored by the ACUPCC)
Critical Path Issues on the Way to Carbon Neutrality (PDF)
NACUBO, 2009. This document explores the role of Chief Business Officers on college and university campuses that have joined the ACUPCC, or have set similar goal for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. It provides an overview of tools, resources, and public policies needed to move colleges and universities down the path towards climate neutrality, highlighting effective strategies, best-practices, and common obstacles. Author: Wendell C. Brase, Vice Chancellor, University of California, Irvine. (Sponsored by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.)
The Educational Facilities Professional’s Practical Guide to Reducing the Campus Carbon Footprint (PDF)
APPA, 2009. This implementation guide is intended to give educational facilities professionals a practical companion framework for moving forward in their unique role within the process of fulfilling the ACUPCC. The intent is to help facilities professionals maximize their specific contributions and share their expertise and knowledge while working in tandem with other campus stakeholders to meet their institutions’ goals of carbon neutrality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Authors: Karla Hignite and the Participants in the APPA Thought Leaders Sustainability Symposium (Generously sponsored and supported by AEI, Affiliated Engineers Inc.)
Guide to Climate Action Planning: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future
NWF, 2008. A comprehensive review of the strategies and steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus, with best practices from U.S. colleges and universities. Authors: David J. Eagan, Terry Calhoun, Justin Schott, and Praween Dayananda. Co-sponsored by SCUP, Energy Action Coalition, and AASHE.
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
APPA, 2008. This anthology explores the meaning of genuine environmental sustainability while profiling excellent campus environmental programs. Includes a chapter on the ACUPCC and other chapters about global warming and climate planning. Offers guidance and inspiration to campus leaders and advocates and addresses these fundamental questions: • What does it mean to be a green campus? • Is it possible for educational institutions to effectively reduce their sizable environmental footprints? • How can individuals make a difference? A vital tool that administrators, faculty, staff, students, and concerned citizens can use to help the education community serve a higher purpose. Author: Walter Simpson (former U. Buffalo Energy Officer)
A Call for Climate Leadership: Progress and Opportunities in Addressing the Defining Challenge of our Time (PDF)
ACUPCC, 2007. Makes the case for signing the ACUPCC, with sections on “Benefits and Opportunities,” “Climate Leadership in Action,” “Roadmap to Climate Neutrality,” “Program Overview,” and more. Editors: Jennifer Schroeder (Clean Air-Cool Planet) and Anthony Cortese (Second Nature). Contributing Authors: Julian Dautremont-Smith (AASHE), Nancy Gamble (Clean Air-Cool Planet), Robert Perkowitz (ecoAmerica), David Rosenfeld (Student PIRGs).
