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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Columbia Engineering Students Explore Vertical Solar Potential on Morningside Campus
As part of Columbia University's Campus as Lab (CAL) initiative, a team of Mechanical Engineering students in the Energy Track at the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) conducted an assessment of opportunities for vertical solar panel installation on Columbia’s Morningside Campus with the help of Professor Vijay Modi’s lab.
Columbia Presents Case Study at Anniversary Event for Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge
During Earth Week, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy hosted signatories from its Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge (PPCC) for an anniversary event. Columbia, among the first signatories for the program, presented a case study detailing accomplishments and challenges from its first full year of participation.
2025 Earth Week Event Showcases Student Research and Operational Progress
As part of Earth Week 2025, the Office of Sustainability and Columbia Climate School co-hosted their annual Earth Month Showcase.