Climate Change & Sustainability Programs

Get involved! Even a small act can have a big impact.

The Reves Center is proud to be a part of the Climate Action Plan. This plan will introduce steps to work towards W&M's carbon neutrality goals as a part of the Sustainability Plan. Learn more about W&M's steps to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 in the Climate Action Roadmap. The goal of the Study Abroad Working Group is to explore and suggest ways to address emissions produced through study abroad travel, while still encouraging and supporting student participation by refining ideas and building consensus across the campus community. There are many ways for you to get involved! Even a small act can have a big impact.

list of sustainability and climate change programs
Green Travel Guide Click on our PDF guide or download our easy access word document.
List of Study Abroad Programs Programs listed below offer at least one course focused on conservation, sustainable development, or climate change. W&M Faculty Led Programs W&M Summer St. Andrews W&M Summer Adelaide W&M Winter Auckland Third Party Programs [Note: Participation in Third Party Programs requires registration with the Global Education Office.] AFRICA Kenya SFS Semester, Summer, Winter Madagascar SIT Semester South Africa ASU Summer Tanzania SIT Semester, Summer ASIA Bhutan SFS Semester Cambodia SFS Semester, Summer Cambodia GA Tech Summer India SIT Semester Indonesia SIT Summer Mongolia SIT Semester Nepal SIT Summer Thailand TEAN Summer CARIBBEAN Turks & Caicos SFS Semester, Summer, Winter CENTRAL AMERICA Costa Rica API Semester, Summer, Winter Costa Rica CIEE Semester, Summer, Winter Costa Rica SFS Semester, Summer, Winter Panama SIT Semester Panama SFS Semester, Summer EUROPE France IES Semester Germany IES Semester Iceland CIEE Semester Iceland/Norway DIS Summer Iceland SIT Semester, Summer Italy CEA Semester Italy GA Tech Summer Portugal SIT Semester Spain SIT Summer UK University of Exeter Summer Middle East Jordan SIT Semester, Summer SOUTH AMERICA Chile SFS Semester and Winter Ecuador/Galapagos IES Semester, Summer, Winter Ecuador SIT Semester Peru SFS Semester AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/OCEANA Australia SIT Semester Australia SFS Semester New Zealand SEA Semester Samoa SIT Semester MULTILOCATION SIT Politics of Land, Water, & Energy Justice Semester SIT Agriculture, Sustainabiltiy, & Justice SEA Semester Oceans & Climate Sea\|Mester
International Flight Emissions Emissions produced as a result of air travel are considered Scope 3 emissions by the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol for W&M. Scope 3 emissions are the indirect result of business and can be claimed as Scope 1 (direct result emissions) by another company, in the case, the airline. Carbon emissions per international trip can be reduced by booking direct flights or as few connecting flights as possible. If traveling on an excursion while abroad, use public transportation such as train or bus whenever possible. Travelers have a few options for flights that have no other travel alternative. Research airlines which have already made changes to reduce the amount of emissions through technological advances and book only in economy class. Carbon offsets can also be purchased to help offset the emissions produced by the flight. These offsets are usually a fraction of the total flight cost (typical roundtrip offset will cost: Barcelona $20, to London $18, to Beijing $34, to Sydney $37). Gold Standard Green-E Terrapass
Resources W&M Office of Sustainability W&M Institute for Innovative Conservation (IIC) UVA Sustainability & Education Abroad UN Sustainable Development Goals Project Drawdown Forum on Education Abroad Guide to SDG's UN World Travel Organization

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Green Travel Guide

List of Study Abroad Programs

International Flight Emissions

Resources