"As the College of the Adirondacks, it’s important that we take the extra steps necessary to protect the place we call home.

We want to be a leader when it comes to reducing our environmental footprint, and making sure that what we do today makes sense for tomorrow."

-Dr. John W. Mills
President, Paul Smith's College

In April of 2007 Paul Smith’s College became the 70th signatory of the American Colleges and Universities Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC ).

We completed our Climate Action Plan in 2009. Our Current Climate Neutrality date is 2029. We are currently updating our Climate Acton Plan and expect the updated plan to be available in the spring of 2013.

By Signing the ACUPCC the college committed to:

• Inventorying our current carbon footprint
• Develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to reduce and eventually eliminate our greenhouse gas emissions
• Start implementing our Climate Action Plan.

To view our bi-annual progress report and our carbon footprints for 2009 and 2011 please visit the ACUPCC Website at: http://rs.acupcc.org/

Below is a list of noteworthy completed CAP items to date:

• 2 million dollars in Johnson Controls Energy Efficiently Upgrades
• Offset 100% of our electricity use with Renewable Energy Credits
• Committed to building only LEED Certified building on campus
• Conducted several bio-mass Feasibility Studies
• Establishment of a Campus Sustainability office/ Staff
• Rideshare Program
• Switching to Zero Sort Recycling
• Begin composting pre-consumer food waste from the dining hall

Paul Smith's College Campus Sustainability Office: (518.327.6054)
CampusSustainability@paulsmiths.edu