The Talloires Declaration is a declaration that institutions of higher education will be leaders in developing, supporting, and maintaining sustainability. The document was developed in 1990 at a conference of 22 universities called by the president of Tufts University and held in Talloires, France. Chancellor Crabtree signed the declaration on September 11, 2007, committing UT Knoxville to the declaration’s 10 mandates: increase awareness of environmentally sustainable development; create an institutional culture of sustainability; educate for environmentally responsible citizenship; foster environmental literacy for all; practice institutional ecology; involve all stakeholders; collaborate for interdisciplinary approaches; enhance capacity of primary and secondary schools; broaden service and outreach nationally and internationally; and maintain the movement. Chancellor Crabtree signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment at the same time.