Colgate University uses this renewable, carbon-neutral resource to burn locally sourced wood chips and satisfies more than 75% of the campus’s heat and domestic hot water needs. The boiler processes approximately
20,000 tons of locally and sustainable harvested wood chips per year. Each year, this renewable and carbon-neutral resource helps the university avoid consuming the equivalent of 1.2 million gallons of fuel oil and saves us over $1.8 million in heating costs.
Sustainability Highlights
Renewable Energy
Colgate utilizes a variety of renewable energy sources to power and heat the university. Some of the renewable energy resources currently in use include solar thermal energy at 100 Broad Street, geothermal energy at Chapel House, air-source heat pumps at the Colgate Club House, and locally sourced woodchips in our heating plant. Additionally, 100% of Colgate's electricity is generated from carbon-free sources such as hydroelectric and nuclear.
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