The Indiana University Climate Action Plan seeks to establish a pathway for IU to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 through the reduction of scope 1 and 2 emissions. This plan identifies 12 recommendations, grouped into six themes:
- Utility Grid: Collaborating with local utilities and the State of Indiana to support grid decarbonization.
- Infrastructure: Enhancing energy efficiency and resilience in building design, heating, cooling, and energy distribution systems, fleet, and equipment.
- Renewables: Implementing renewable energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
- Behavior: Encouraging changes to reduce energy consumption and optimize space and scheduling.
- Financing: Establishing funding mechanisms to support energy efficiency projects, renewable energy implementation, and resilience initiatives.
- Implementation: Developing structures to effectively execute and monitor the plan.