WGC Strategic Goals
To get every school in Westchester to carbon neutral and net-zero status.
MITIGATE
MITIGATE
By October 2025 every school in Westchester County will have measured its carbon footprint and begun a conversation as to how they can get to 50% Net Zero by 2030 and 100% Net Zero by 2045.
Please see our Champions page for progress on that goal clear KPI.
Annual conferences to track progress - 100% enrollment by October 2025 conference
EDUCATE
EDUCATE
Annual conferences on or around Earth Day where Westchester Environmental clubs are invited to present and share best practices and become conversant with the COP Process.
Annual gatherings of Westchester Youth and Educators on the progress of implementing WGC at their respective schools.
Please see our Upcoming Events page for our scheduled conferences.
ADAPT
ADAPT
Get Real!! Connect school efforts with your community’s efforts!
Encourage students to join their local Conservation Advisory Committees (CACs) and be involved in their town’s sustainability efforts.
Have CAC youth members report on their experience at our annual conferences.
ADVANCE EQUITY
ADVANCE EQUITY
Global Efforts - Measure total offsets generated from all schools that invest in a UNFCCC-sponsored green project overseas to support the resource-challenged world.
Local Efforts - Secure funding for underserved school districts and municipalities that qualify for NYSERDA’s program.
Catalog and present the success of our AE Team.