The SEEU Campus has started the path to sustainability few years ago, with the aim to manage carbon and energy more efficiently. The realization of a Climate Action Plan constitutes a roadmap to get Universities to the goals of climate protection, defining a carbon footprint, identifying priority actions, milestones to measure progress and target dates, raising funding opportunities.
The methodological approach for the realization of a Low Emission Campus through the implementation of a CAP at SEEU foresees the analysis of the current energy consumptions and GHG emissions and the integrated planning for the implementation of carbon-friendly measures.
Following the realization of a GHG Inventory, the CAP represents a powerful tool to reduce SEEU's carbon footprint, aimed at delineating strategies and a timeline for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, it allows pursuing the goals of integrating sustainability and climate action in all aspects of teaching, research, and community outreach.
SEEU can provide both practical and moral leadership with regards to society's efforts to address climate change by taking steps to reduce their own emissions. The SEEU CAP is a 10-year strategic plan for how the campus will undertake the path to carbon neutrality.