{"id":4991,"date":"2025-07-29T14:25:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sustainability\/?p=4991"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:27:08","slug":"carleton-recognised-as-only-university-in-canada-to-achieve-bronze-tier-in-net-zero-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sustainability\/2025\/carleton-recognised-as-only-university-in-canada-to-achieve-bronze-tier-in-net-zero-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton Recognised as Only University in Canada to Achieve Bronze Tier in Net-Zero Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carleton University has been recognised as the only university in Canada to achieve the Bronze Tier in the Government of Canada\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/environment\/weather\/climatechange\/climate-plan\/net-zero-emissions-2050\/challenge.html\">Net-Zero Challenge<\/a>, a significant milestone that reflects Carleton\u2019s leadership in climate action and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This achievement is closely aligned with the university\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sustainability\/about\/plans-policies-reports\/energy-master-plan\/\">Energy Master Plan<\/a>, which outlines a path toward deep emissions reductions, energy efficiency, and the transition to a low-carbon campus. Carleton\u2019s participation in the Net-Zero Challenge reinforces its commitment to transparent reporting and the setting of science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As federal sustainability requirements become increasingly integrated into procurement and funding processes, Carleton\u2019s leadership ensures it is well-positioned to meet evolving expectations while continuing to advance institutional and shared national climate goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recognition highlights Carleton\u2019s role as a leader in post-secondary climate action and its ongoing efforts to build a sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University has been recognised as the only university in Canada to achieve the Bronze Tier in the Government of Canada\u2019\u00a0Net-Zero Challenge, a significant milestone that reflects Carleton\u2019s leadership in climate action and sustainability. 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