From Planning to Doing: Decarbonizing State-Owned Campuses & Facilities
New York State is leading by example to decarbonize facilities in support of the state’s climate action goals. State entities (Office of General Services and SUNY) managing large campuses (Empire State Plaza and UAlbany) have been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This panel will discuss the approaches and processes, and share the unique challenges of developing long-term action plans for State facilities while balancing operational and organizational priorities.
Session Chairs
Session Speakers
Describe how New York State entities are decarbonizing State assets and campuses
Explain how State entities approach balancing priorities from policy mandates, organizational needs, and economic realities
Summarize the lessons learned from long-term planning for State owned facilities and assets, particularly for older building stock
Explore strategies to communicate long-term energy master plans to different audiences
Pending approval for 1 credit hour toward AIA, BOC, BPI, LEED, NARI, Phius, and RESNET certification