Aspirational Goal: Establish the policy, governance, and administrative infrastructure that results in a highly-efficient campus with net-zero CO2 emissions and net zero energy readiness by 2050.
Long Term Objectives
• Manage the (updated, see short-term objectives) Campus Energy Management Plan for UNL, with the goal of achieving net-zero CO2 emissions and net zero energy ready buildings based on the triple bottom line analysis – people, productivity, and planet.
• Install renewable energy systems when feasible using the triple bottom line analysis for evaluation.
• Reduce the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of buildings to be 10% less than the EUI targets listed in ASHRAE Standard 100-2018.
Short Term Objectives
Employ carbon neutral electricity sources by 2025.
Create a Carbon Commitment Task Force to revise, develop, and manage the Campus Energy Management Plan.
Goals of the plan will include net-zero CO2 emissions, net-zero ready buildings by 2050, and building EUI values 10% less than ASHRAE Standard 100-2018 (or current standard if appropriate).
The plan will include facility design guidelines based on Green Building Standards, renewable energy planning and operational strategies. The plan will be based on the triple bottom line analysis – people, productivity and planet.
Join the Second Nature Climate Leadership Network.
Reduce the EUI of buildings by 10% from baseline year 2018 through the continued implementation of efficiency and technology upgrades and relevant behavior change tactics.
Implement 2 to 3 highly visible renewable energy projects to educate and inspire students and Nebraskans. Connect objective to Teaching and Learning Action Plan.
Evaluate renewable energy installations for the design of all new buildings and major renovations and employ renewables when appropriate.
Reduce distributed-source GHG emissions by 25% from baseline year 2018 by 2025.
Current Initiatives:
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The Journey of Energy at UNL
