One positive outcome of the pandemic is that Cornell's campus carbon footprint dropped 20% from 2019 to 2020, and almost 50% from the 2008 baseline. Campus operations, air travel, and commuting were greatly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

April 1, 2021  |  Source: Sustainable Campus | GHG Inventory  |  Photo credit: Campus Sustainability Office