At Davidson, 2008-09 was the Year of Sustainability--a campus-wide effort to reduce the college's carbon footprint and increase awareness about sustainability issues. To guide the year, Davidson set a series of goals with measurable outcomes to be pursued during the Year of Sustainability and beyond. These goals were focused on reducing solid waste through composting, recycling, and reducing consumption of bottled water and paper. Check out our first Sustainability Annual Report (pdf) for more information.

The College also underwent a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions inventory process that will determine Davidson's carbon footprint. Davidson will use this inventory to guide future decisions about sustainability and general campus planning.

Finally, Davidson aimed to take sustainability into the community through research, partnerships, and educational initiatives. To that end, efforts were made to increase the presence of sustainability in curriculum, so that students can integrate sustainability concepts into their lives. Additionally, many partnerships with organizations in the Town of Davidson were made, including Ingersoll Rand, the Davidson Farmers Market, and many local schools.