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- Virginia Tech Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Assessment Report 2024Ralph, Morgan; McGinnis, Sean (Virginia Tech, 2025-11)Since 2007, the university has been monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect sources in order to assess its "carbon footprint." In general terms, it is the amount of carbon dioxide (and other gases) that are produced or emitted during normal campus operations. It is often associated with the burning of fossil fuels for energy or transporation, but greenhouse gas emissions result from many other sources. This qualitative analysis is critical for driving planning, policies, and operations that will continue to result in emissions reductions across the university. As state, national, and worldwide leaders seek to limit or reduce greenhouse emissions by 2030, Virginia Tech is well positioned to do its part. It also serves as a great resource for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about their associated impacts on the environment. Scope 3 emissions correspond to activities that many of us can influence through our choices, such as commuting, purchasing, and waste. The university will need dedicated action and support from the entire campus community in order to meet carbon neutrality by 2030.
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute Recycling Rate Report Calendar Year 2024Sweeney, Teresa (Virginia Tech, 2025-03-21)In compliance with Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech completes an annual calendar year recycling rate report. These reports provide details on what specific materials make up the recyclable materials collected on campus, what types of materials were diverted from the landfill (for reuse purposes), and the details of special materials collected on campus (for example, waste oil, asphalt, or window glass).
- 2024-25 Sustainability Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2025)The Virginia Tech 2024-25 Sustainability Annual Report begins with a broad overview of the university’s ongoing sustainability efforts. It presents the 15 goals of the Climate Action Commitment and showcases sustainability highlights and progress for each.
- 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Assessment ReportFried, Simona; McGinnis, Sean (Virginia Tech, 2022-03)Since 2007, the university has been monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect sources in order to assess its "carbon footprint." In general terms, it is the amount of carbon dioxide (and other gases) that are produced or emitted during normal campus operations. It is often associated with the burning of fossil fuels for energy or transporation, but greenhouse gas emissions result from many other sources. This qualitative analysis is critical for driving planning, policies, and operations that will continue to result in emissions reductions across the university. As state, national, and worldwide leaders seek to limit or reduce greenhouse emissions by 2030, Virginia Tech is well positioned to do its part. It also serves as a great resource for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about their associated impacts on the environment. Scope 3 emissions correspond to activities that many of us can influence through our choices, such as commuting, purchasing, and waste. The university will need dedicated action and support from the entire campus community in order to meet carbon neutrality by 2030.
- 2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Assessment ReportMcGinnis, Sean; Hur, Kaitlin; Leeser, Tyler; McCarthy, Grace; McKillop, Danny; Romero, Natalie; VandeMeulebroecke, Sydney (Virginia Tech, 2021-02-12)Since 2007, the university has been monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect sources in order to assess its "carbon footprint." In general terms, it is the amount of carbon dioxide (and other gases) that are produced or emitted during normal campus operations. It is often associated with the burning of fossil fuels for energy or transporation, but greenhouse gas emissions result from many other sources. This qualitative analysis is critical for driving planning, policies, and operations that will continue to result in emissions reductions across the university. As state, national, and worldwide leaders seek to limit or reduce greenhouse emissions by 2030, Virginia Tech is well positioned to do its part. It also serves as a great resource for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about their associated impacts on the environment. Scope 3 emissions correspond to activities that many of us can influence through our choices, such as commuting, purchasing, and waste. The university will need dedicated action and support from the entire campus community in order to meet carbon neutrality by 2030.
- Commonwealth of Virginia Locality Recycling Rate Report For Calendar Year 2023Sweeney, Teresa (Virginia Tech, 2024-03-22)In compliance with Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech completes an annual calendar year recycling rate report. These reports provide details on what specific materials make up the recyclable materials collected on campus, what types of materials were diverted from the landfill (for reuse purposes), and the details of special materials collected on campus (for example, waste oil, asphalt, or window glass).
- Virginia Tech 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory And Assessment ReportFried, Simona; McGinnis, Sean (Virginia Tech, 2024-08)Since 2007, the university has been monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect sources in order to assess its "carbon footprint." In general terms, it is the amount of carbon dioxide (and other gases) that are produced or emitted during normal campus operations. It is often associated with the burning of fossil fuels for energy or transporation, but greenhouse gas emissions result from many other sources. This qualitative analysis is critical for driving planning, policies, and operations that will continue to result in emissions reductions across the university. As state, national, and worldwide leaders seek to limit or reduce greenhouse emissions by 2030, Virginia Tech is well positioned to do its part. It also serves as a great resource for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about their associated impacts on the environment. Scope 3 emissions correspond to activities that many of us can influence through our choices, such as commuting, purchasing, and waste. The university will need dedicated action and support from the entire campus community in order to meet carbon neutrality by 2030.
- Virginia Tech Greenhouse Gas Assessment Report 2022Fried, Simona; McGinnis, Sean (Virginia Tech, 2023-10-12)Since 2007, the university has been monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect sources in order to assess its "carbon footprint." In general terms, it is the amount of carbon dioxide (and other gases) that are produced or emitted during normal campus operations. It is often associated with the burning of fossil fuels for energy or transporation, but greenhouse gas emissions result from many other sources. This qualitative analysis is critical for driving planning, policies, and operations that will continue to result in emissions reductions across the university. As state, national, and worldwide leaders seek to limit or reduce greenhouse emissions by 2030, Virginia Tech is well positioned to do its part. It also serves as a great resource for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about their associated impacts on the environment. Scope 3 emissions correspond to activities that many of us can influence through our choices, such as commuting, purchasing, and waste. The university will need dedicated action and support from the entire campus community in order to meet carbon neutrality by 2030.
- Sustainability 2023-24 Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2024)The Virginia Tech 2023-24 Sustainability Annual Report begins with a broad overview of the university’s ongoing sustainability efforts. It presents the 15 goals of the Climate Action Commitment and showcases sustainability highlights and progress along the way.
- 2022-23 Sustainability Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2023)The Virginia Tech 2022-23 Sustainability Annual Report begins with a broad overview of the university’s ongoing sustainability programs. It presents the 15 goals of the Climate Action Commitment and showcases sustainability highlights and progress along the way.
- Commonwealth of Virginia Locality Recycling Rate Report For Calendar Year 2020Cochrane, Dennis C. (Virginia Tech, 2021-03-26)In compliance with Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech completes an annual calendar year recycling rate report. This report provides details on what specific materials make up the recyclable materials collected on campus, what types of materials were diverted from the landfill (for reuse purposes), and the details of special materials collected on campus (for example, waste oil, asphalt, or window glass).
- Commonwealth of Virginia Locality Recycling Rate Report For Calendar Year 2021Cochrane, Dennis E. (Virginia Tech, 2022-03-22)In compliance with Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech completes an annual calendar year recycling rate report. This report provides details on what specific materials make up the recyclable materials collected on campus, what types of materials were diverted from the landfill (for reuse purposes), and the details of special materials collected on campus (for example, waste oil, asphalt, or window glass).
- Sustainability 2021-22 Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2022)The Virginia Tech 2021-22 Sustainability Annual Report begins with a broad overview of the university’s sustainability programs, presents the 15 goals of the Climate Action Commitment, and showcases sustainability highlights and progress for each point. The Sustainability Annual Report serves as a benchmark to show how much progress the university has made toward its goals in just one year.
- Sustinability 2020-2021 Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2021)The Virginia Tech 2020-21 Sustainability Annual Report begins with a broad overview of the university’s sustainability program, presents the 15 goals contained in the 2020 Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment, and showcases sustainability highlights and progress for each point. This is the first year that the Sustainability Annual Report is being structured after the new 2020 Climate Action Commitment bit.ly/VTCACExecReport20 and it serves as a checkpoint to show how much progress the university has made towards its new goals in just one year.
- Commonwealth of Virginia Locality Recycling Rate Report For Calendar Year 2020Cochrane, Dennis C. (Virginia Tech, 2020)In compliance with Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech completes an annual calendar year recycling rate report. This report provides details on what specific materials make up the recyclable materials collected on campus, what types of materials were diverted from the landfill (for reuse purposes), and the details of special materials collected on campus (for example, waste oil, asphalt, or window glass).
- Sustainability 2019-2020 Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2020)The Virginia Tech 2019-20 Sustainability Annual Report begins with a broad overview of the university’s sustainability program, presents the 14 points contained in the 2013 Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment, and showcases sustainability highlights for each point.
- Virginia Tech 2020 Climate Action Commitment Working Group Final Technical Report(Virginia Tech, 2020-10)In late 2019—prompted by the demands of students and other community members involved in Climate Strikes and resolutions from the Faculty and Staff Senates, Student Government Association, and Graduate Student Assembly—President Tim Sands and Senior Vice President Dwayne Pinkney established a Climate Action Commitment Working Group (WG) comprised of 26 faculty, students, staff, and community members. In announcing the creation of the WG, President Sands stated that: “climate change presents one of the world’s most pressing problems…and Virginia Tech has a duty to respond.” The Group was charged to assess the university’s progress in implementing the 2009/2013 VT Climate Action Commitment, compare our experience to peer institutions, and develop a new Commitment.
- 2020 Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment Working Group Final Report: Executive Summary And Overview(Virginia Tech, 2020-11)From January to June 2020, the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment Working Group executed its charge to evaluate the university’s current position and future role in addressing climate change. This summary report and the much longer full 2020 Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment Working Group Report, Subcommittee Reports, and associated appendices provide a clear road map for not only how Virginia Tech can do its part to address climate change, but also become a leader in taking bold action to combat this worldwide crisis.
- Commonwealth of Virginia Locality Recycling Rate Report For Calendar Year 2019Cochrane, Dennis C. (Virginia Tech, 2020-03-18)In compliance with Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech completes an annual calendar year recycling rate report. This report provides details on what specific materials make up the recyclable materials collected on campus, what types of materials were diverted from the landfill (for reuse purposes), and the details of special materials collected on campus (for example, waste oil, asphalt, or window glass).
- Commonwealth of Virginia Locality Recycling Rate Report For Calendar Year 2018Cochrane, Dennis C. (Virginia Tech, 2019-03-29)In compliance with Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech completes an annual calendar year recycling rate report. This report provides details on what specific materials make up the recyclable materials collected on campus, what types of materials were diverted from the landfill (for reuse purposes), and the details of special materials collected on campus (for example, waste oil, asphalt, or window glass).
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