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UC Berkeley's 2009 Climate Action Plan documents how the campus plans to reduce its greenhouse (GHG) emissions by one-third and eventually achieve climate neutrality. The Plan - which will be updated annually by the Office of Sustainability - examines how far the campus has come in the last two years to meet it ambitious emissions reduction goal - reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2014 - faster than required by California law and UC policy.
This Plan examines campus progress to date on climate action, discusses future strategies, and includes these notable elements:
- Presents and evaluates data on the campus 2009-2011 Strategic Energy Plan - the most noteworthy climate action advancement of the last year - that includes emission reduction projects and funding mechanisms that will help get the campus half way to our 2014 target
- Updates the 1990 emissions level baseline resulting from the most recent emissions inventory, putting the 2014 target at 162,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) - meaning the campus will need to reduce emissions by 61,000 MTCO2e to meet the target
- Identifies new potential projects and expands on financial strategies to accomplish the 2014 target - minimizing or eliminating the need to purchase renewable energy credits
- Expands the discussion on carbon neutrality
- Calls for the campus to set its next interim target for the year 2020 or 2025 in 2011, building upon several years of experience implementing the Strategic Energy Plan and a better understanding of potential advancements in international greenhouse gas emissions commitments
- Begins examination of equity and inclusion in climate action at UC Berkeley - how to develop a broader base of diverse stakeholders and incorporate principles of equity into planning and mitigation strategies.
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