To meet the requirements of SC Legislative Bill H4766, which became effective on June 11th, 2008, a campus-wide Sustainable Energy Policy was approved by the Administrative Council with a goal of reducing energy consumption per gross square foot of building space 20% by 202, relative to the fiscal year 2000 baseline. Efforts including equipment improvements, operational changes, and new construction with improved efficiency allowed us to meet this goal last year.
Clemson 2020 Goal
By adhering to this policy, the university's goal is to reduce energy consumption 20% by 2020 relative to the fiscal year 2000 baseline. Clemson plans to achieve this by promoting sustainable energy initiatives designed to lower the consumption of energy on campus and reduce its carbon footprint. By implementing operational changes, such as installing high efficiency fluorescent or LED lighting in classrooms and facilities, while also encouraging behavioral changes such as turning off lights, computers and other office equipment, we're poised to reach this goal.