Vanderbilt will be conducting an inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions to discover its carbon footprint on the environment. Data from 2005-2007 will be used to determine where Vanderbilt needs to conserve energy and reduce costs. The Faculty Senate, faculty research groups and several student organizations have expressed desire to participate in the inventory.

"Conducting this inventory is an ongoing part of Vanderbilt's commitment to a sound environmental management system that ensures the safety, health, and sustainability of our campus," said Cynthia Paschal, associate professor of biomedical engineering and chair-elect of the Faculty Senate.

More information about conserving energy on campus can be found at the ThinkOne website at www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainVU/ThinkOne.

Vanderbilt News Network contributed reporting to this article.