Higher Ed Climate Action Plan Launch

On August 1st, 2024, the Higher Ed Climate Action Task Force and partners celebrated the launch of the Higher Ed Climate Plan. The plan identifies the pivotal opportunity for higher education to lead climate solutions, adapt to our changing climate, and prepare students for success in a sustainable, resilient, and just society.

The Task Force began the day at the University of Maryland, College Park with a sustainability and innovation tour of the campus, which highlighted the steps that the University has taken to reduce their carbon footprint and serve as a steward of their campus's natural ecosystem.

Task Force members then joined key local and national stakeholders working at the intersection of climate and higher education for a roundtable discussion. The roundtable provided an opportunity to elevate the role of higher education in advancing climate solutions and highlighted how the University System of Maryland has prepared students and communities across the state to lead efforts to create a more sustainable, resilient, and just future. The group examined how the higher education sector can further help build knowledge, foster innovation, enhance communities, and model climate solutions.

The launch ended in Washington, DC, where the task force met with implementers and partners working on the ground to advance climate solutions at institutions across the country. Stay tuned for more on the Higher Ed Climate Action Plan!