Energy Transition & Resilience Plan

While this plan is specific to UT Arlington, climate change is a challenge that extends beyond our campus. UTA Must be a leader in addressing the challenges of climate change in our educational programs, research, operations, finance, and community engagement. 

The Energy Transition & Resilience Plan (ETRP) looks to understand the immediate vulnerabilities at UTA and turn them into the intentional opportunities for both adaptation and mitigation of climate impact.

Priority Actions

Learn how these key themes will shape the ETRP

-

Resilience

Updating and expanding the strategies and planning related to disaster response and power system redundancy.

Click to read more

-

Social & Community Impact

Fostering a culture of sustainability by ensuring widespread research access, and integrating sustainability materials across the campus.

Click to read more

-

Economic Development & Innovation

Growing the Green Market through research and workforce training helps to dial down the negative impacts of climate change

Click to read more

The Big Picture

Why a transition and not just a “pathway”? Because change is at the center of this plan; it will not only identify which exact actions are needed but will look at the people and resources that they need to achieve these goals. A transition recognizes that a shift needs to occur, and that a policy framework is needed to support this effort and to empower sustainability champions across UTA and the DFW region.

 

Phase 1 Icon

PHASE 1

Preparation & Kickoff


Project planning, Engagement planning, and Communication plan.

Phase 2 Icon

PHASE 2

Data Collection & Analysis


Benchmarking & Research, Engagement, Data collection, and Energy & Emissions baseline.

Phase 3 Icon

PHASE 3

Goals & Strategies Development


Focus group workshops, Preliminary goals & Strategies, and Follow-up surveys.

Phase 4 Icon

PHASE 4

Plan & Tools Development


Project planning, Engagement planning, and Communication plan.

Phase 5 Icon

PHASE 5

Presentation & Approval


University Leadership Presentation and Approval of the Energy Transition & Resilience Plan!

Engagement Workshops

During two engagement workshops, noteworthy themes were expressed by students, staff, and stakeholders. Check out the below summaries to understand how these insights have instrumental in shaping the Energy Transition and Resilience Plan, ensuring that it aligns with the specific needs and objectives of the UTA Community.

President Jennifer Crowley

I know that we can come together to understand, plan, and take action that is needed to protect these walls and spaces, but more importantly, the people that pass through them.


  - Jennifer Crowley | UTA President