Columbia’s Path to Net Zero
Plan 2030 is a ten-year strategic plan that outlines aggressive sustainability goals, grounded in climate science, for Columbia’s New York campuses to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The plan uses the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to establish principles and measurable targets that will help ensure Columbia will achieve this goal.
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Student Team Delivers Sustainability-Focused Transportation Analysis
A student-led research team from Columbia University's Electric Vehicles Organization (EVO), working in collaboration with the Columbia Clean Energy Group (CCEG), has completed a Campus as Lab (CAL) project examining future transportation options for Columbia's shuttle fleet.
Columbia University AASHE STARS Assessment – Request for Collaboration and Participation
This message was sent via email on July 6, 2026 on behalf of David M. Greenberg, Executive Vice President of Facilities and Operations, and Dean Alexis Abramson of the Climate School.
Columbia University Awarded LEED Gold for Li Lu Law Library
Columbia University continued its momentum of sustainable construction with the Li Lu Law Library in Jerome L. Greene Hall, which received LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).