Climate Action & Energy
Tour UVA's Solar Panels

“UVA Sustainability partnered with many Charlottesville & Albemarle organizations on the ‘Earth Day Every Day’ campaign which encouraged the community to participate in different types of engagement on different days of the week all throughout the month of April.” Read more to learn about how the Office for Sustainability adapted to the "new normal" and ran a successful outreach campaign.

University of Virginia Climate Goals - Frequently Asked Questions
University of Virginia Climate Goals - Frequently Asked Questions
UVA Sustainability has created a page to answer questions about UVA’s new climate goals. In the coming months, an updated climate action plan will be developed and our partnership will William & Mary will continue to be built.


The Energy Working Group aims to leverage the enthusiasm and broad expertise of the University community to promote the energy conservation and decarbonization on Grounds

Climate Action & Energy
In 2011, the University set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% below 2009 levels by 2025. In 2017 UVA published an updated Greenhouse Gas Action Plan to accelerate work to meet this goal. Detailed results and methodology on UVA’s greenhouse gas footprint are published in an annual GHG inventory report.
