The Big Picture
Zero Carbon is the Goal
The existential threat of climate change demands that we meet this moment with assertive action. Dartmouth will reshape how we heat, cool, and power campus to meet our needs while generating zero carbon emissions.
Projected Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Over Time
Our phased approach to improving our campus energy technology portfolio includes reducing fossil fuels and increasing the use of renewable resources. This will help us meet our energy needs while generating zero carbon emissions.
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Part of a Larger Plan: The Dartmouth Climate Collaborative
Decarbonization is only part of our commitment to connect, strengthen, and leverage Dartmouth’s existing work on climate and sustainability. We are investing more than $500 million in climate-related capital improvements, with campus becoming a living lab as the projects become drivers of new research, teaching, and collaboration.
About the dartmouth climate collaborative
Incorporating Community Feedback
Over the last 10 years, we have looked at nearly every available technology to heat and cool our campus. This includes natural gas, compressed natural gas, biomass, bio-oil, air source heat pumps, and more. We considered large-scale wood biomass closely and decided to pivot away from that approach after feedback from alumni and Hanover residents led us to more carefully consider its short-term atmospheric carbon impacts.
Stay Up-to-Date on Construction Progress
We know construction projects can be disruptive to daily life. We aim to minimize disruption by keeping relevant communications channels up-to-date by providing timely updates.