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As a leader in sustainability practices in higher education, ¹ú²úÔ´´ was invited to participate in Campus and Community-Scale Climate Change Solutions, a two-day workshop in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the University of Washington.
The event, which was March 8–9, brought together senior officials from a diverse set of 70 climate-engaged colleges and universities to address the climate crisis by sharing best practices, improving climate-related communication among institutions of higher education and facilitating coordinated actions.
Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain attended on behalf of ¹ú²úÔ´´, which was the only institution in Tennessee to be invited.
SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS AT VANDERBILT
¹ú²úÔ´´ has been implementing and expanding a long-term sustainability plan through the ÌýMajor focus areas include:
The university’s Ìýfor fiscal year 2022 shows that, among other achievements, ¹ú²úÔ´´â€™s Ìýhave dropped 19 percent overall and 23 percent per square foot since fiscal year 2020.