Virginia Commonwealth University

Institutional Information
  • Carbon Commitment
  • Race to Zero
  • Carbon neutral by 2050
  • 100% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2050 relative to 2008
  • 100% reduction of Stationary Fuels Carbon by 2050 relative to 2008
  • Scopes 1 and 2: 5%
  • Scope 3: 16%
  • Gross emissions: 8%
  • Net emissions: 8%

VCU is in the process of reviewing our emissions reporting to set interim goals to meet our 2050 commitment. This will be one part of the OneVCU Sustainability Plan. Visit sustainabilityplan.vcu.edu for more information and progress updates.

Totals
Fiscal YearGross MTCDEOffsets (MTCDE)Compost (MTCDE)Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE)Biogenic (MT CO2)Net MTCDE
2008135,155.550.000.000.000.00135,155.55
2009139,356.440.000.000.000.00139,356.44
2010142,307.100.000.000.000.00142,307.10
2011145,841.370.000.000.000.00145,841.37
2012130,525.680.000.000.000.00130,525.68
2013139,042.580.000.000.000.00139,042.58
2014131,058.820.000.000.000.00131,058.82
2015138,775.070.000.000.000.00138,775.07
2016138,110.970.000.000.000.00138,110.97
2017134,786.880.000.000.000.00134,786.88
2018124,336.470.000.000.000.00124,336.47
2019111,349.580.000.000.000.00111,349.58
2020146,847.780.000.000.000.00146,847.78
2021122,430.560.000.000.000.00122,430.56
2022146,335.040.000.000.000.00146,335.04