2007: Signed American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
- LEED Silver or higher for new buildings
- Energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy
- Encourage use of public transportation, including with monetary incentives
- Begin purchasing or produce at least 15 percent of electricity consumption from renewable sources
2010: Climate Action Plan
- Set carbon neutrality date of 2050
- Reduce emissions 20% compared to 2008 by 2020; 50% by 2035
2012+: Master Plan
- Eliminated six inefficient chillers, tied into new chiller plant
- Eliminated Mid Quad chillers, tied into second new chiller plant that will also serve Roberts Pavilion
- Retrofitted interior and exterior fluorescent and halogen lights to LED
- Eliminated use of dining trays and began offering reusable, to-go containers
- Installed food decomposers
- Converted campus irrigation system to central programming tied to weather station
- Installed sub-metering monitors in 18 highest energy-use buildings with remote monitoring
- Converted more than five acres of turf to drought-tolerant landscaping/xeriscaping
- Constructed bioswales,landscape elements designed to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff water
- Converted to low-flow shower heads and toilets
- Added hydration stations
- Began donating all unwanted items at the end of the year to the Institution Recycling Network