Campus sustainability refers to the practices and policies that colleges and universities implement to help reduce their environmental impact, promote responsible resource use, increase operational efficiency in higher education, and create equitable environments for students and staff.
Overview
Enabling sustainable campus solutions for higher education.
We listen to the unique needs of your institution, simplify complex energy challenges, and translate campus sustainability objectives into actionable results that enrich student experience and elevate campus value.
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Advanced Campus Energy Solutions
Precisely monitor, manage, and optimize energy use across campus buildings.
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Meet Your Strategic Goals
Achieve meaningful cost savings, support student success, and advance measurable sustainability goals by implementing effective energy-saving solutions.
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Industry Expertise
With our proven expertise and deep understanding of industry challenges, institutions gain actionable strategies and trusted support to transform operations, achieve long-term goals, and set new standards in environmental stewardship.
Services & Solutions
We help empower higher education with smart, goal-aligned energy initiatives.
Trane helps address challenges through university energy efficiency initiatives aligned with your goals of increased student success and operational efficiency in higher education.
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Smarter Infrastructure & Energy Solutions
Explore smart infrastructure and university energy solutions tailored to your campus sustainability goals, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing resilience. Our integrated, customized approach helps creates enhanced educational environments.
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Campus Funding & Incentives Solutions
Securing funding for energy projects can be challenging. Trane helps colleges and universities align goals and budgets with the best financial options, including grants, tax credits, and rebates. Our experts guide you through requirements and compliance, making it easier to achieve your campus goals.
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Proactive Service for Reliable Campus Operations
Trane helps you prevent problems before they occur, with proven expertise and cutting-edge technology designed to maintain operational efficiency in higher education. Our local teams tailor solutions to your needs, helping you navigate regulations and plan for a resilient, future-ready campus.
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Enhancing Campus Efficiency with Smart Controls
Our proven process and smart controls boost university energy efficiency with minimal disruption. Advanced analytics and dashboards provide real-time insight to cut energy use and increase productivity. Our holistic approach transforms buildings into strategic assets for smarter savings and sustainability.
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Enhancing Learning Environment with Advanced Equipment
Trane’s advanced equipment solutions integrate seamlessly to help you address deferred maintenance, modernize aging campus infrastructure, and strengthen resilience. Our solutions elevate facility value and create smart, efficient learning environments that deliver enhanced experiences for students and staff—while ensuring lasting operational and financial benefits for campus leadership.
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Higher Education Impact
Customer Stories
See how we've helped customers like you.
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Trane and Northern Illinois University Kick Off Energy-Saving Program for a More Sustainable Future
Innovative upgrades will reduce NIU energy consumption by more than 26%, supporting the university’s 2030 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.
FAQs
Your higher education questions, answered.
A college or university campus can be more sustainable by adopting a variety of university energy solutions, strategies and practices that address environmental, economic, and social impacts. Here are key ways to help enhance campus sustainability:
- Manage energy usage and transition to renewable energy solutions
- Improve water efficiency
- Practice waste reduction
- Infrastructure upgrades
- Student experience
- Monitor progress & report
Most emissions come from energy consumption, transportation, purchased goods, and waste management. This includes both direct emissions (from fuel burned onsite) and indirect emissions (from the generation of electricity or production of purchased materials). Colleges and universities seek to reduce these emissions through university energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable campus procurement, and waste reduction strategies.
By modernizing facilities, streamlining processes, utilizing data, and promoting sustainability and staff engagement, higher education institutions can significantly enhance operational efficiency, improve services, and better manage costs.
Resources & Insights
Knowledge is the power to do more.
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Leveraging Energy Savings Performance Contracting for Sustainable Campus Revitalization
Join Laura Carpenter from the Department of Energy’s State and Community Energy Programs and Mike Hines, Director of Education Initiatives at Trane, for an insightful 30-minute Ed Talk on the transformative potential of Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) as a strategic tool for revitalizing aging campus infrastructure.
