Paradise Valley Community College Climate Action PlanWith this document, Paradise Valley Community College starts to identify actions we can take to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to a more mindful way of living. When we know that our progress can and will be assessed every year and that this progress will be recorded on the ACUPCC website where not only our immediate community but the world may read it, we recognize the need to lead by example. Being educators is a privileged role in the greater community and when I signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) I set for PVCC a challenge to attain carbon neutrality and to develop a plan and the indicators showing progress in that plan. A review of our GHG inventory illustrates that this is no small task. But if we don’t take on this challenge, who will? There are parts of this document which were included to tell people who we are and what we’ve achieved. There are also parts that show the benchmark we’re up against, and what we have already done to mitigate our carbon footprint. It is my hope that these inspire you and motivate you to participate in this endeavor.