Columbia Climate School is a hub for research, learning and action, and reflects Columbia’s profound institutional commitment to tackling the climate crisis. The Climate Group selected Columbia Climate School as the university partner for Climate Week NYC 2021 and made Columbia a venue for a series of high-level events and conversations. The announcement coincides with the start of Climate Week NYC 2021, a weeklong call to action and showcase for climate solutions. Columbia’s work to eliminate on-campus fossil fuel combustion and electrify the campus is supported by actions across New York State to green the electric grid and to achieve the State’s goals of 70% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. These steps are essential if Columbia is to remain within maximum cumulative emissions targets on the way to becoming net zero by 2050, and, second, exceed the requirements of Local Law 97 in New York City. The University will continue to enhance its planning, design, and construction practices to expedite the end of fossil fuel combustion on campus. To support this transition, the University will evaluate how to fully electrify the campus by replacing the onsite combustion of fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy sources. The Columbia Climate School is university partner of the weeklong climate showcase.Ĭolumbia University announced today that it will no longer install new fossil fuel connections in any new construction, refresh, or renovation projects. This story originally appeared in Columbia News.Īs Climate Week NYC begins, the university explores creating a fully electrified campus.

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