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Carbon neutrality is the overarching goal of many of ASU's campus sustainability initiatives. ASU strives to be a leader in reducing and offsetting its own carbon emissions in order to fight the growing threat of global warming.
Carbon Neutrality
CAMPUS INITIATIVES
ASU President's Commitment to Carbon Neutrality

ASU President Michael Crow is a leading signatory and chair of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The Commitment calls for colleges and universities to exercise leadership in their communities and throughout society by modeling ways to minimize global warming emissions and by providing both the knowledge and the educated graduates to achieve climate neutrality.

Carbon Neutral Strategic Plan

An initial carbon inventory has been completed for our largest campus (Tempe campus), and two other inventories are currently under way. The Carbon Neutral Strategic Plan will be drafted by a structure of appointed committees, however many projects and initiatives in the following seven areas are currently underway: energy, water, buildings and grounds, food services, transportation, waste and recycling, and purchasing and policy.
WHAT YOU CAN DO...

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Calculate your Carbon Footprint and then take steps to reduce it

A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced by human activity over the course of a year. You can make changes to your behavior or lifestyle to reduce your footprint.

> Calculate your footprint...
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