Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 53.57
Liaison Noah Upchurch
Submission Date March 3, 2023

STARS v2.2

Catawba College
IN-49: Innovation C

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Noah Upchurch
Senior Sustainability Specialist
Center for the Environment
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Fulfillment of Second Nature Climate Commitment for Fiscal Year 2023

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Catawba College has fulfilled its Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitment by achieving Carbon Neutrality for Fiscal Year 2023. The College has achieved this important milestone by reducing is use of energy and by purchasing carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs) equal to 105% of our calculated emissions for Fiscal Year 2022. This fulfillment comes seven years before the 2030 carbon neutrality target set when the College signed the commitment in 2007.

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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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