Colorado College

Institutional Information
Achieved Carbon Neutrality
Commitments:
  • Carbon Commitment
  • Race to Zero
Specific Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2020
  • 100% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008
  • 100% reduction of Scope 1 Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008
  • 100% reduction of Total Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008 
  • 100% reduction of Scope 2 Carbon by 2025 relative to 2008
  • 26% reduction of Stationary Fuels Carbon by 2025 relative to 2008 
  • 100% reduction of Scope 3 Carbon by 2030 relative to 2008
Change in Emissions from 2008 to 2025:
  • Scopes 1 and 2: -65%
  • Scope 3: 81%
  • Gross emissions: -21%
  • Net emissions: -36%
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Totals
Fiscal Year Gross MTCDE Offsets (MTCDE) Compost (MTCDE) Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE) Biogenic (MT CO2) Net MTCDE
2008 37,681.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.31 37,681.99
2009 35,574.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.64 35,574.06
2010 34,994.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.94 34,994.92
2011 33,944.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.06 33,944.24
2012 31,346.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31,346.42
2013 27,197.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27,197.79
2014 27,225.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27,225.26
2015 31,307.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31,307.23
2016 25,283.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,283.25
2017 27,399.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27,399.85
2018 26,345.70 -2,052.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24,293.70
2019 29,499.30 -9,000.00 -82.47 0.00 23.07 20,416.83
2020 17,252.09 -7,956.24 -82.47 0.00 0.00 9,213.38
2021 16,362.41 -16,858.00 -82.47 0.00 0.00 -578.06
2022 17,465.62 -17,465.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2023 25,882.04 -23,685.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,196.75
2024 25,597.59 -25,601.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.57
2025 29,906.00 -5,660.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 24,245.55
Fiscal Year Scope GHG MTCDE
2008 1 10,542.52
2008 2 15,692.47
2008 3 11,447.00
2009 1 8,961.75
2009 2 13,257.04
2009 3 13,355.27
2010 1 9,552.97
2010 2 13,316.63
2010 3 12,125.32
2011 1 8,732.33
2011 2 13,297.93
2011 3 11,913.98
2012 1 8,116.61
2012 2 12,252.55
2012 3 10,977.26
2013 1 6,773.77
2013 2 11,022.34
2013 3 9,401.68
2014 1 7,022.37
2014 2 10,666.60
2014 3 9,536.29
2015 1 6,483.79
2015 2 11,571.37
2015 3 13,252.07
2016 1 6,188.60
2016 2 9,079.50
2016 3 10,015.15
2017 1 5,553.25
2017 2 9,206.01
2017 3 12,640.59
2018 1 6,581.16
2018 2 8,477.91
2018 3 11,286.63
2019 1 7,523.78
2019 2 8,615.41
2019 3 13,360.11
2020 1 6,746.39
2020 2 1,315.79
2020 3 9,189.91
2021 1 11,042.06
2021 2 0.00
2021 3 5,320.35
2022 1 7,276.93
2022 2 28.11
2022 3 10,160.58
2023 1 7,850.49
2023 2 0.00
2023 3 18,031.55
2024 1 7,225.66
2024 2 0.00
2024 3 18,371.93
2025 1 7,537.52
2025 2 1,643.71
2025 3 20,724.77
Fiscal Year Scope Source GHG MTCDE
2008 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 10,158.23
2008 1 Direct Transportation 368.48
2008 1 Fertilizer & Animals 15.81
2008 2 Purchased Electricity 15,692.47
2008 3 Faculty Commuting 87.49
2008 3 Staff Commuting 374.18
2008 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 453.64
2008 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,093.42
2008 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,599.17
2008 3 Solid Waste 5,169.81
2008 3 Wastewater 91.16
2008 3 Paper Purchasing 20.97
2008 3 T&D Losses 1,557.16
2009 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 8,583.69
2009 1 Direct Transportation 365.20
2009 1 Fertilizer & Animals 12.86
2009 2 Purchased Electricity 13,257.04
2009 3 Faculty Commuting 85.78
2009 3 Staff Commuting 371.17
2009 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 5,458.69
2009 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,730.02
2009 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,456.16
2009 3 Solid Waste 1,749.98
2009 3 Wastewater 85.30
2009 3 Paper Purchasing 39.65
2009 3 T&D Losses 1,378.52
2010 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 9,187.89
2010 1 Direct Transportation 350.35
2010 1 Fertilizer & Animals 14.73
2010 2 Purchased Electricity 13,316.63
2010 3 Faculty Commuting 85.60
2010 3 Staff Commuting 370.28
2010 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,268.57
2010 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,314.87
2010 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,546.44
2010 3 Solid Waste 2,393.08
2010 3 Wastewater 83.14
2010 3 Paper Purchasing 33.60
2010 3 T&D Losses 1,029.74
2011 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 8,454.83
2011 1 Direct Transportation 263.06
2011 1 Fertilizer & Animals 14.44
2011 2 Purchased Electricity 13,297.93
2011 3 Faculty Commuting 85.67
2011 3 Staff Commuting 370.47
2011 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,693.18
2011 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,123.95
2011 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,770.14
2011 3 Solid Waste 1,780.66
2011 3 Wastewater 74.48
2011 3 Paper Purchasing 35.26
2011 3 T&D Losses 980.17
2012 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,815.79
2012 1 Direct Transportation 291.51
2012 1 Fertilizer & Animals 9.31
2012 2 Purchased Electricity 12,252.55
2012 3 Faculty Commuting 84.94
2012 3 Staff Commuting 367.39
2012 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,419.43
2012 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,338.00
2012 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,756.27
2012 3 Solid Waste 1,154.08
2012 3 Wastewater 69.25
2012 3 Paper Purchasing 35.47
2012 3 T&D Losses 752.43
2013 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,445.02
2013 1 Direct Transportation 317.51
2013 1 Fertilizer & Animals 11.24
2013 2 Purchased Electricity 11,022.34
2013 3 Faculty Commuting 84.27
2013 3 Staff Commuting 364.58
2013 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,019.49
2013 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,015.05
2013 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,564.01
2013 3 Solid Waste 499.90
2013 3 Wastewater 67.36
2013 3 Paper Purchasing 34.61
2013 3 T&D Losses 752.41
2014 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,656.63
2014 1 Direct Transportation 355.34
2014 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.40
2014 2 Purchased Electricity 10,666.60
2014 3 Faculty Commuting 85.01
2014 3 Staff Commuting 367.79
2014 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,027.41
2014 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,280.45
2014 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,574.00
2014 3 Solid Waste 445.84
2014 3 Wastewater 70.32
2014 3 Paper Purchasing 69.31
2014 3 T&D Losses 616.16
2015 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,025.03
2015 1 Direct Transportation 447.62
2015 1 Fertilizer & Animals 11.14
2015 2 Purchased Electricity 11,571.37
2015 3 Faculty Commuting 84.55
2015 3 Staff Commuting 365.81
2015 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,794.52
2015 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,635.76
2015 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,250.52
2015 3 Solid Waste 400.09
2015 3 Wastewater 73.43
2015 3 Paper Purchasing 52.18
2015 3 T&D Losses 582.29
2015 3 Food 3,012.92
2016 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 5,740.22
2016 1 Direct Transportation 438.41
2016 1 Fertilizer & Animals 9.97
2016 2 Purchased Electricity 9,079.50
2016 3 Faculty Commuting 84.45
2016 3 Staff Commuting 365.50
2016 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,342.83
2016 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 2,049.97
2016 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,258.11
2016 3 Solid Waste 400.09
2016 3 Wastewater 60.97
2016 3 Paper Purchasing 52.18
2016 3 T&D Losses 401.05
2017 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 5,219.04
2017 1 Direct Transportation 334.21
2017 2 Purchased Electricity 9,206.01
2017 3 Faculty Commuting 72.17
2017 3 Staff Commuting 331.17
2017 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,506.01
2017 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 3,184.52
2017 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,406.24
2017 3 Student Travel to/from Home 2,248.60
2017 3 Solid Waste 360.04
2017 3 Wastewater 60.68
2017 3 Paper Purchasing 64.52
2017 3 T&D Losses 406.64
2018 1 Co-gen Electricity 144.92
2018 1 Co-gen Steam 38.01
2018 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,008.32
2018 1 Direct Transportation 326.71
2018 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 52.35
2018 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.85
2018 2 Purchased Electricity 8,477.91
2018 3 Faculty Commuting 10.97
2018 3 Staff Commuting 117.35
2018 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 3,528.66
2018 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,519.68
2018 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,536.51
2018 3 Student Travel to/from Home 2,621.53
2018 3 Solid Waste 337.28
2018 3 Wastewater 58.43
2018 3 Paper Purchasing 58.74
2018 3 T&D Losses 497.48
2019 1 Co-gen Electricity 2.55
2019 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,580.04
2019 1 Direct Transportation 469.98
2019 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 463.16
2019 1 Fertilizer & Animals 8.05
2019 2 Purchased Electricity 8,615.41
2019 3 Faculty Commuting 122.67
2019 3 Staff Commuting 287.38
2019 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 5,232.09
2019 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 2,961.02
2019 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,383.71
2019 3 Student Travel to/from Home 2,382.25
2019 3 Solid Waste 337.28
2019 3 Wastewater 59.68
2019 3 Paper Purchasing 60.78
2019 3 T&D Losses 533.25
2020 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,012.31
2020 1 Direct Transportation 262.21
2020 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 463.16
2020 1 Fertilizer & Animals 8.71
2020 2 Purchased Electricity 1,315.79
2020 3 Faculty Commuting 122.67
2020 3 Staff Commuting 287.38
2020 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 3,503.95
2020 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 330.66
2020 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,645.54
2020 3 Student Travel to/from Home 2,382.25
2020 3 Solid Waste 337.28
2020 3 Wastewater 44.60
2020 3 Paper Purchasing 36.13
2020 3 T&D Losses 499.45
2021 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 8,495.80
2021 1 Direct Transportation 176.96
2021 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 2,360.84
2021 1 Fertilizer & Animals 8.46
2021 3 Faculty Commuting 75.75
2021 3 Staff Commuting 1,164.21
2021 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 689.70
2021 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 63.65
2021 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 115.54
2021 3 Student Travel to/from Home 2,370.65
2021 3 Solid Waste 337.28
2021 3 Wastewater 31.94
2021 3 Paper Purchasing 15.40
2021 3 T&D Losses 456.23
2022 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,969.42
2022 1 Direct Transportation 273.93
2022 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 23.99
2022 1 Fertilizer & Animals 9.59
2022 2 Purchased Electricity 28.11
2022 3 Faculty Commuting 192.79
2022 3 Staff Commuting 453.80
2022 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 3,409.55
2022 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,137.88
2022 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,150.83
2022 3 Student Travel to/from Home 2,003.73
2022 3 Solid Waste 122.16
2022 3 Wastewater 52.13
2022 3 Paper Purchasing 38.48
2022 3 T&D Losses 599.23
2023 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,530.38
2023 1 Direct Transportation 269.12
2023 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 42.55
2023 1 Fertilizer & Animals 8.44
2023 3 Faculty Commuting 60.18
2023 3 Staff Commuting 399.16
2023 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 5,860.27
2023 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,527.57
2023 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,579.87
2023 3 Student Travel to/from Home 3,697.54
2023 3 Solid Waste 219.82
2023 3 Wastewater 55.88
2023 3 Paper Purchasing 42.91
2023 3 T&D Losses 553.06
2023 3 FERA 3,035.29
2024 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,656.26
2024 1 Direct Transportation 312.71
2024 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 251.71
2024 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.98
2024 3 Faculty Commuting 154.34
2024 3 Staff Commuting 646.01
2024 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 5,290.81
2024 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,469.06
2024 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 3,020.25
2024 3 Student Travel to/from Home 4,262.11
2024 3 Solid Waste 230.58
2024 3 Wastewater 50.02
2024 3 Paper Purchasing 42.00
2024 3 T&D Losses 521.81
2024 3 FERA 2,684.94
2025 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,956.13
2025 1 Direct Transportation 267.54
2025 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 312.28
2025 1 Fertilizer & Animals 1.57
2025 2 Purchased Electricity 1,643.71
2025 3 Faculty Commuting 986.58
2025 3 Staff Commuting 853.52
2025 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 5,613.54
2025 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 1,688.86
2025 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 3,503.87
2025 3 Student Travel to/from Home 4,379.28
2025 3 Solid Waste 269.96
2025 3 Wastewater 58.53
2025 3 Paper Purchasing 23.63
2025 3 T&D Losses 544.94
2025 3 FERA 2,802.06
Fiscal Year Source Value Unit
2008 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 18,131,625 kWh
2008 Community solar Purchased 60,000 kWh
2008 Community solar Verification Other
2009 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 16,770,219 kWh
2009 Community solar Purchased 819,708 kWh
2009 Community solar Verification Other
2010 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 16,229,873 kWh
2010 Community solar Purchased 819,708 kWh
2010 Community solar Verification Other
2011 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 15,448,532 kWh
2011 Community solar Purchased 60,000 kWh
2011 Community solar Verification Other
2012 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,815,074 kWh
2012 Community solar Purchased 60,000 kWh
2012 Community solar Verification Other
2013 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,814,592 kWh
2013 Solar Retained 85,828 kWh
2013 Community solar Purchased 1,541,000 kWh
2013 Community solar Verification Other
2014 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 15,433,410 kWh
2014 Solar Retained 85,828 kWh
2014 Community solar Purchased 1,992,000 kWh
2014 Community solar Verification Other
2015 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,532,462 kWh
2015 Solar Retained 766,188 kWh
2015 Community solar Purchased 3,325 kWh
2015 Community solar Verification Other
2016 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,407,405 kWh
2016 Solar Retained 581,485 kWh
2016 Community solar Purchased 1,022 kWh
2016 Community solar Verification Other
2017 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,618,418 kWh
2017 Solar Retained 549,644 kWh
2017 Community solar Purchased 994 kWh
2017 Community solar Verification Other
2018 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 16,497,487 kWh
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 2,886,000 kWh
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2019 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 16,745,360 kWh
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 2,886,000 kWh
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2020 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 15,973,881 kWh
2020 Solar Retained 889,337 kWh
2020 Utility green pricing Purchased 13,712,313 kWh
2020 Utility green pricing Verification Not verified
2021 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 13,802,746 kWh
2021 Utility green pricing Purchased 13,802,750 kWh
2021 Utility green pricing Verification Green-e
2022 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 19,746,124 kWh
2022 Utility green pricing Purchased 19,694,292 kWh
2022 Utility green pricing Verification Green-e
2023 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 19,930,630 kWh
2023 Utility green pricing Purchased 19,930,630,000 kWh
2023 Utility green pricing Verification Green-e
2024 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 18,804,408 kWh
2024 Utility green pricing Purchased 15,968,094,000 kWh
2024 Utility green pricing Verification Green-e
2025 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 19,637,988 kWh
2025 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 16,454,711 kWh
2025 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e