Campus Sustainability at Virginia Tech: 2011 Annual Report

Abstract

The Virginia Tech Office of Energy and Sustainability (OES) is pleased to present the 2011 Annual Report on Campus Sustainability at Virginia Tech. The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive status of implementation of the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment and Sustainability Plan (VTCAC&SP) and to highlight the accomplishments and breadth of sustainability programs at Virginia Tech. The creation of this report also meets the requirement of the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment Resolution, Point 13: “The university will monitor energy use and Green House Gas (GHG) emissions as well as changing internal and external conditions, prepare an annual 'report card' showing progress towards targets, and periodically reevaluate targets, making adjustments to targets as appropriate based on changing internal and external conditions and evolving technologies.”