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Madison College garners Dane County Climate Champions honor for its dedication to reducing carbon emissions.
Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn, along with the Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC), recently acknowledged Madison College and 31 other local entities for their leadership in climate action through the Dane County Climate Champions program.
“The participation of community residents, businesses, faith organizations, nonprofits, schools, and local governments are crucial to meeting the ambitious goals outlined in the Dane County Climate Action Plan,” Kuhn said. “I am proud to recognize this impressive class of new Climate Champions, representing so many different sectors.”
Madison College achieved 2024 Climate Champions status in three academic buildings:
Early Learning Campus - (3 stars/Building Energy Use) uses less than a quarter of the energy of a comparable building. The 140kW solar array on the facility produces more electricity than the facility uses on an annual basis.
Health Education Building - (3 stars/Building Energy use) uses about a quarter of the energy of a comparable building.
Protective Services Building - (3 stars/Building Energy Use) uses about a quarter of the energy of a comparable building.
The Dane County Climate Action Plan aims to cut countywide emissions in half by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Recognizing accomplishments across ten categories, the OECC Climate Champions program is presenting 32 Climate Champions awards to 20 entities this year.
“This year’s Climate Champions are a showcase of what can be done locally to reduce emissions,” Kuhn said. “We thank them for their leadership, a true embodiment of Dane County’s commitment to leading by example.”
Find more information on Madison College's commitment to renewable energy and the Renewable Energy Certificate.
