Energy Master Plan and Climate Action Plan

Jan 6, 2024
To assist the University in long-range planning for these many goals from the state and the CU System, we are in the early stages of developing two plans that will assist in meeting these goals. The University is starting the development of an Energy Master Plan (EMP) that will define strategic, prioritized energy strategies. The EMP will also define CU Anschutz’s Sustainability and Energy Resiliency goals as they relate to energy, to support campus greenhouse gas reduction and resiliency in a financially viable manner. The expected strategies will include energy efficiency planning, conservation measures, continuous facility optimization, operations improvements, occupant engagement, and renewable energy. The plan is intended to serve as a long-term living document.

The Energy Master Plan (EMP) will serve as a tool for the campus to deploy 21st century energy strategies and solutions, meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, meet all relevant state laws, statutes, and guidelines, and serve the university’s core mission of education and research. This effort will start in January 2024 and is expected to take six months.

The Climate Action Plan (CAP) will be developed alongside the EMP and will similarly be set up as a phased approach to energy and GHG emissions reductions, as well as other natural resource use reductions. Building on the strategies for energy production and conservation from the EMP, the Climate Action Plan will also address transit/commuting, space utilization of facilities, water use, waste diversion, education, curriculum & policy, and sustainability in labs & research. We expect this effort to involve the larger campus community as we need expertise and input from across the campus.

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