Commitment
At the district level, PCC Sustainability is focused on strategizing a foundation for sustainability that will ensure consistent and lasting progress is made in this rapidly evolving field. Among PCC’s institutional commitments is the Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the American Colleges and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment). The college is also a proud member of the America Is All In coalition.

FY 2024 Sustainability Update (March 2025) [pdf]. All figures are purely decorative.
Climate Action Plan
Portland Community College’s first Climate Action Plan was created in 2009, the second in 2013, and the third in 2021. This comprehensive report outlines how the college intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
The most recent version, PCC’s 2021 Climate Action Plan: Resiliency, Equity, and Education for a Just Transition is the college’s five-year roadmap toward climate justice. Unified under a shared vision, PCC’s 2021 Climate Action Plan establishes a new carbon neutrality goal of 2040 and outlines clear pathways for equity-focused climate action to be woven throughout operations, academics, student engagement, and future planning.
- Third Edition: 2021 Climate Action Plan [pdf]
- Second Edition: 2013 Climate Action Plan [pdf]
- First Edition: 2009 Climate Action Plan [pdf]