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CCSU will implement mitigation strategies in phases that build upon each other. Initially, CCSU will focus on avoidance and reduction of GHG emissions from its three major sources: student commuting, stationary sources and purchased electricity. CCSU will improve its systems for accurately evaluating student commuter miles and develop additional alternative transportation options and incentives for student commuters. CCSU has worked and will continue to work with the Connecticut Department of Transportation on a new busway route connecting New Britain and Hartford. Additionally, the University will be looking to work with the State DOT in its rideshare program to expand campus commuting options and will begin to develop a network for students to assist them in finding carpool opportunities. CCSU will focus on identifying and implementing building envelope improvements and creating and implementing policies for thermal comfort. Studies will be conducted to determine if the on-site generation of renewable electricity is feasible. CCSU will work to better understand its current electricity mix and implement energy conservation and efficiency measures. While subsequent projects to be completed in later phases have not been specifically identified, sub-goals toward climate neutrality have been identified and consist of specific reductions achieved through electrical energy conservation and efficiency measures, renewable energy purchase and/or generation, thermal conservation and efficiency measures, continued reductions in student /faculty/staff commuter miles and motor vehicle fleet use. CCSU will reserve the purchase of carbon offsets as a last resort. CCSU will continually review its progress toward its climate neutrality goals and add new mitigation projects as deemed necessary and as technological advances and project financing allows.

CCSU has added courses and continues to develop introductory courses as well as graduate course specialization. Students will be given the opportunity to look at both the scientific underpinnings of global climate change and the socio-economic causes.
The concept of sustainability will be encouraged for inclusion in all relevant classes.

Using continued University wide course development, departments will encourage research for both faculty and students.

An important part of CCSU’s strategy toward reaching climate neutrality and further perpetuate important sustainability related themes and programs, is to continually reach out to the CCSU community and surrounding community. CCSU past outreach activities are extensive and have been focused on students, faculty, staff, the greater New Britain and Hartford communities, and other important stakeholders. Planned community outreach activities consist of continued communications in school and local newspapers, radio announcements, departmental seminars, and expansion of the CCSU sustainability web site.