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Renewable energy business publishing research on barriers to carbon neutrality in higher education

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About Nelnet

Nelnet, through its Nelnet Renewable Energy business, works with the higher education sector on carbon neutrality. The material on its site is a survey report on the barriers colleges and universities face in reaching that goal. It was gathered through an anonymous questionnaire.

What Nelnet offers

  • Higher education research — a survey of sustainability professionals, students and faculty.
  • Carbon neutrality insight — findings on why institutions struggle to reach neutrality.
  • Report downloads — the results are available through a download form.

Who it works with

Universities and colleges. The survey heard from professionals and students across US states and other countries.

Key facts

  • Survey period: May to July 2022
  • Respondents: 252 people from 38 US states and 17 countries
  • Main barrier: finance, with most respondents citing lack of resources or other priorities
  • Hardest emissions: Scope 3 was named most daunting by many respondents

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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