While researching on how best to decrease the ecological footprint of Maastricht University, Green Office staff came across very useful resources for anybody interested at greening colleges and universities. On this page, we would like to share this information with you.

CLIMATE ACTION PLANS

Climate Action Plans are crucial policy instruments to promote sustainability at any campus. They help in establishing a baseline from where to start on developing concrete guidelines for structured and collective action.

– Very detailed wiki page on how to conduct a proper climate planning on campus

– Collection with relevant resources about climate action planning

– Step-by-step description on how to develop a climate action plan

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY

Emission inventories are normally part of a Climate Action Plan, but can also be conducted separately to see where the university stands in terms of energy usage.

– Overview about different campus emission inventories conducted in the US

- Very useful guide, that explains on how to conduct professional greenhouse gas emissions in industries.

- Ready to use and free emissions calculator – in form of an excel file – designed to aid schools that have completed greenhouse gas inventories in developing long term, comprehensive climate action plans based on those inventories.

BEHAVIOR CHANGE

– Project aiming to support change in energy use and energy services. It does so by applying social research on technological change to practical use.