Energy Reduction Goals

The first iteration of the Campus Sustainability Plan set achieve several goals by 2025:

  • Emissions: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% below baseline level by reducing energy use and transitioning to cleaner and renewable energy sources 
  • Energy: Maintain overall energy use at or below baseline level and improve building energy efficiency by 10% 
  • Water: Reduce water use per person to 10% below baseline level 
  • Waste: Reduce waste production per person to 10% below baseline level and divert at least 25% of waste away from the landfill.

energy goals

Renewable Energy

Marquette University has two solar arrays. One of the 313 Menomonee Building (30kw) and one on Engineering Hall (10kw). The university is actively pursuing other ways it can reduce it's reliance on fossil fuels and implement on-campus renewable energy sources.