NYUAD has completed a comprehensive audit to evaluate opportunities to achieve carbon neutrality for the campus. The University has committed to identifying, planning, prioritizing, and implementing efficiency projects that will enhance campus buildings’ operations, minimize energy and water use, and improve occupants’ health and performance.
Key highlights from the greenhouse gas reduction priorities include:
- Energy efficiency measures that include the installation, upgrade, or replacement of building equipment
- Reductions in the carbon footprint of purchased electricity
- Behavior-change initiatives, including awareness and sustainable living programs
The Climate Action Plan strengthens the University’s commitment to a livable planet and provides a procedural gauge for sustainability and environmental matters, including strategic direction, institutional policy, research, and education programs.