With Climate Targets in Mind, Yale Gets 'Zero Carbon Ready'
How Yale's 'zero carbon ready' building standard provides a roadmap to becoming a zero-emissions campus no later than 2050.
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How Yale's 'zero carbon ready' building standard provides a roadmap to becoming a zero-emissions campus no later than 2050.
University officials told the News that they hope Yale’s continued purchasing of carbon offsets might guide Yale toward a carbon-zero future as some researchers have criticized the industry for exaggerating the benefits of carbon offsets.
Yale has achieved 23 of the 41 goals outlined in the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025 and is on track to meet 14 additional goals by 2025.
University President Peter Salovey’s 10 years at the University’s helm have seen challenges and changes in sustainability goals.
Join Amber Garrard, Director of the Yale Office of Sustainability, and Eric Fine, Project Manager at the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, for a walking tour of Yale’s campus to learn about how the University is working to innovate climate solutions through both research and campus operations.