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A Living Model for Change

Duke Farms is more than a 2,700-acre landscape—it is a living laboratory where we restore ecosystems, demonstrate climate solutions, and engage communities. Through our Natural Systems Energy Plan (NSEP), we are proving that campuses and campus-like institutions can cut emissions, lower costs, and build resilience while inspiring the public and influencing policy.

Why It Matters

Campuses around the world—universities, cultural institutions, healthcare systems, corporations, and parks—face rising costs, climate risks, and stakeholder pressure. Duke Farms shows how bold leadership, careful planning, and applied innovation can transform these challenges into opportunities to achieve a nature-positive, carbon-negative future.

What We’ve Achieved

✅ Reduced our operating carbon footprint by 25% in one year (>300 metric tons CO₂)

✅ Achieved 100% clean electricity ahead of schedule through solar + battery storage

✅ Expanded fleet electrification and installed New Jersey’s only 100% solar-powered fast EV chargers (4,000+ sessions delivered)

✅ Partnered on a 112-acre floodplain reforestation project along the Raritan River

✅ Launched a real-time energy and biodiversity dashboard for transparency and adaptive management

Why This Blueprint Is Different

We’ve built a replicable model around five steps:

👉 Establish a Baseline

👉 Clarify Goals

👉 Identify Strategies

👉 Implement Solutions

👉 Track & Refine

This isn’t theory—it’s practice. And it’s designed to be adapted by campuses of all sizes.

Let’s Build It Together

If your institution is ready to cut emissions, save costs, and strengthen resilience, we’d love to share what we’ve learned.

📥 Download the Blueprint
🤝 Connect with Our Team: info@dukefarms.org

Together, we can restore, demonstrate, and engage—accelerating the shift toward a nature-positive, carbon-negative future.