President Radenka Maric speaks during "The Sustainable Clean Energy Summit:Decarbonizing Society and the Grid" at the Student Union Theater on Oct. 4, 2023. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

President's Climate Commitment

From the Office of the President

  • The President's Carbon Reduction Working Group is comprised of faculty, staff, and students and was formed to "support ongoing energy conservation efforts" as well as "identify, evaluate, and recommend specific cost-effective initiatives and actions" that will further sustainability efforts at UConn.
  • Read the letter from the President regarding Climate Action & Sustainability and the formation of the Carbon Reduction Working Group.
  • Released in February of 2024, the Sustainability Action Plan outlines President Maric's and the University's ongoing sustainability progress and goals.
  • For more information about President Maric, visit the Office of the President webpage.

Over the Years

Explore advancements made over the years by UConn's presidents.

Susan Herbst speaking in front of blue UConn backgroundVision for Campus Sustainability & Climate Leadership, 2016

In December of 2016, University President Susan Herbst endorsed UConn’s 2020 Vision for Campus Sustainability & Climate Leadership, which provides suggestions for reaching the goals outlined in our Climate Action Plan (CAP). At the same time, she also signed this letter to President Donald Trump and Members of the United States Congress, urging for support of the UN’s Paris Climate Agreement, ongoing climate research, and investment in a low-carbon economy. The letter was signed by more than 220 college and university presidents across the United States.