{"663860":{"#nid":"663860","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Launches Climate Action Planning Process","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech strives to be a leader in climate action across the Institute\u0026rsquo;s operational, educational, research, and economic development missions. As such, a process is underway to leverage this knowledge and develop a comprehensive, cross-cutting Climate Action Plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Climate Action Plan, a key deliverable of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022\u003ESustainability Next Plan\u003C\/a\u003E, will support the Georgia Tech strategic plan efforts to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/focus\/lead\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elead by example\u003C\/a\u003E in solving some of the most pressing issues of our time. Once developed, this plan will lay the pathway forward for the Institute to achieve its climate goals, including reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Process\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe planning process launched last year and will extend through 2023. Led by Infrastructure and Sustainability, the process will include developing a greenhouse gas inventory, modeling potential mitigation strategies, and engaging with faculty, students, and staff from across campus. The engagement process will include an advisory task force and individual working groups that focus on specific climate solutions. Once complete, the plan will align with Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s broader commitments to address climate change and provide an actionable roadmap to achieving carbon neutrality and climate justice.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet Involved\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech campus community is invited to take part in helping to develop the Climate Action Plan. Reach out to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sustain@gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esustain@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E to express your interest. For additional information on the Climate Action Plan and other sustainability efforts across campus, please follow the Office of Campus Sustainability on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sustainatgatech\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sustainatgatech\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E and visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Esustain.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech strives to be a leader in climate action across the Institute\u0026rsquo;s operational, educational, research, and economic development missions. 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