McGill U Begins Air Travel Certified Offsets Program
At the beginning of May, the university implemented a mandatory fee on university-funded air travel that will be used to purchase carbon credits. The fee is estimated to be approximately two percent of spend on flights.
U Maryland Reaches Carbon Neutrality
The university's recent announcement of carbon neutrality says its strategy includes modernizing its campus district energy system, reducing its reliance on gasoline and diesel in its vehicle fleet, incorporating energy conservation measures into campus operations, and purchasing diversified, verified offset project credits.
Dillard U & Partner to Receive $19M for Resiliency & Pollution Reduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced over $19M in community grant funding for the university and United Way of Southeast Louisiana to reduce pollution and strengthen community resilience to natural disasters. This funding will improve transportation access, expand bike sharing programs and increase EV chargers. Several buildings will be retrofit with energy-efficient HVAC systems, solar power and energy storage so they can serve as community resilience hubs during emergencies. The university will also launch new non-degree certificate programs in clean energy and climate resilience.
