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Commitments:

Carbon Commitment
Race to Zero

Specific Goals:

Carbon neutral by 2050
60% reduction of Total Carbon by 2030 relative to 2008
80% reduction of Total Carbon by 2040 relative to 2008

Change in Emissions from 2008 to 2023:

Scopes 1 and 2: -53%
Scope 3: -48%
Gross emissions: -51%
Net emissions: -51%

Description of Institution Goals:

Renewable Energy Goal of 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050

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Fiscal Year	Gross MTCDE	Offsets (MTCDE)	Compost (MTCDE)	Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE)	Biogenic (MT CO2)	Net MTCDE
2008	222,381.11	-662.50	-114.89	0.00	0.00	221,603.72
2009	215,926.94	-663.00	-101.54	0.00	0.00	215,162.40
2010	211,661.43	-683.00	-98.88	0.00	0.00	210,879.55
2011	215,119.98	-918.00	-102.48	0.00	0.00	214,099.50
2012	190,311.31	-733.00	-139.75	0.00	0.00	189,438.56
2013	180,207.40	-889.00	-168.04	0.00	0.18	179,150.36
2014	182,822.16	-710.38	-240.86	0.00	0.00	181,870.92
2015	185,167.79	-710.37	-110.22	0.00	0.00	184,347.20
2016	144,909.63	-751.00	-108.08	0.00	3.94	144,050.55
2017	129,879.76	-707.00	-130.24	0.00	3.20	129,042.52
2018	126,561.59	-670.00	-89.95	0.00	2.17	125,801.64
2019	120,460.98	-771.41	-110.56	-53.50	2.08	119,579.01
2020	111,812.94	-770.62	-77.41	-53.28	2.97	110,964.91
2021	97,855.69	0.00	-46.15	0.00	4.79	97,809.54
2022	99,240.23	0.00	-51.36	0.00	20.43	99,188.87
2023	108,019.76	0.00	0.05	0.00	2.36	108,019.81

Scopes

Fiscal Year	Scope	GHG MTCDE
2008	1	46,341.51
2008	2	114,636.67
2008	3	61,402.93
2009	1	53,394.90
2009	2	99,971.47
2009	3	62,560.57
2010	1	49,929.37
2010	2	103,309.10
2010	3	58,422.96
2011	1	47,815.45
2011	2	105,818.07
2011	3	61,486.46
2012	1	42,644.42
2012	2	87,105.49
2012	3	60,561.40
2013	1	37,374.67
2013	2	83,821.45
2013	3	59,011.28
2014	1	38,251.61
2014	2	84,099.36
2014	3	60,471.19
2015	1	37,581.61
2015	2	84,229.48
2015	3	63,356.70
2016	1	24,952.04
2016	2	71,552.39
2016	3	48,405.20
2017	1	24,618.21
2017	2	69,341.18
2017	3	35,920.37
2018	1	25,984.45
2018	2	60,703.49
2018	3	39,873.65
2019	1	25,266.93
2019	2	60,584.84
2019	3	34,609.21
2020	1	26,736.08
2020	2	51,089.62
2020	3	33,987.24
2021	1	24,280.06
2021	2	48,714.03
2021	3	24,861.60
2022	1	17,792.40
2022	2	52,004.49
2022	3	29,443.34
2023	1	20,792.94
2023	2	55,128.45
2023	3	32,098.37

Categories

Fiscal Year	Scope	Source	GHG MTCDE
2008	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	43,931.52
2008	1	Direct Transportation	899.40
2008	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,506.09
2008	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2008	2	Purchased Electricity	114,636.67
2008	3	Faculty Commuting	3,538.15
2008	3	Staff Commuting	7,185.26
2008	3	Student Commuting	15,527.85
2008	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	10,623.17
2008	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	657.41
2008	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,546.28
2008	3	Solid Waste	773.62
2008	3	T&D Losses	11,337.69
2008	3	FERA	8,213.50
2009	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	50,906.25
2009	1	Direct Transportation	978.06
2009	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,506.09
2009	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2009	2	Purchased Electricity	99,971.47
2009	3	Faculty Commuting	3,545.05
2009	3	Staff Commuting	7,037.75
2009	3	Student Commuting	15,578.55
2009	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	11,824.98
2009	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	659.61
2009	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,371.36
2009	3	Solid Waste	919.24
2009	3	Paper Purchasing	660.51
2009	3	T&D Losses	9,882.67
2009	3	FERA	9,080.85
2010	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	47,220.73
2010	1	Direct Transportation	1,198.05
2010	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,506.09
2010	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2010	2	Purchased Electricity	103,309.10
2010	3	Faculty Commuting	3,586.80
2010	3	Staff Commuting	7,135.60
2010	3	Student Commuting	15,361.71
2010	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	12,211.21
2010	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	659.59
2010	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,306.49
2010	3	Solid Waste	899.80
2010	3	Paper Purchasing	643.21
2010	3	T&D Losses	6,382.36
2010	3	FERA	8,236.19
2011	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	45,462.29
2011	1	Direct Transportation	842.57
2011	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,506.09
2011	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2011	2	Purchased Electricity	105,818.07
2011	3	Faculty Commuting	3,610.75
2011	3	Staff Commuting	6,833.47
2011	3	Student Commuting	15,421.63
2011	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	13,589.21
2011	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	660.74
2011	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,251.48
2011	3	Solid Waste	836.61
2011	3	Paper Purchasing	667.79
2011	3	T&D Losses	6,537.43
2011	3	FERA	10,077.35
2012	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	40,303.51
2012	1	Direct Transportation	830.32
2012	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,506.09
2012	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2012	2	Purchased Electricity	87,105.49
2012	3	Faculty Commuting	3,408.57
2012	3	Staff Commuting	7,186.86
2012	3	Student Commuting	15,088.76
2012	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	12,228.55
2012	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	657.24
2012	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,185.32
2012	3	Solid Waste	1,033.06
2012	3	Paper Purchasing	579.18
2012	3	T&D Losses	8,789.68
2012	3	FERA	8,404.18
2013	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	35,071.41
2013	1	Direct Transportation	792.67
2013	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,506.09
2013	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2013	2	Purchased Electricity	83,821.45
2013	3	Faculty Commuting	3,361.51
2013	3	Staff Commuting	6,549.82
2013	3	Student Commuting	15,172.73
2013	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	11,323.56
2013	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	659.82
2013	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,378.93
2013	3	Solid Waste	1,332.76
2013	3	Paper Purchasing	592.84
2013	3	T&D Losses	8,458.12
2013	3	FERA	8,181.19
2014	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	35,933.85
2014	1	Direct Transportation	806.57
2014	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,506.09
2014	1	Fertilizer & Animals	5.10
2014	2	Purchased Electricity	84,099.36
2014	3	Faculty Commuting	4,102.72
2014	3	Staff Commuting	9,666.73
2014	3	Student Commuting	17,760.34
2014	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	9,627.38
2014	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	749.75
2014	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,794.45
2014	3	Solid Waste	1,352.24
2014	3	Paper Purchasing	574.46
2014	3	T&D Losses	4,395.93
2014	3	FERA	8,447.19
2015	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	36,173.44
2015	1	Direct Transportation	816.97
2015	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	587.94
2015	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.26
2015	2	Purchased Electricity	84,229.48
2015	3	Faculty Commuting	4,763.13
2015	3	Staff Commuting	11,282.79
2015	3	Student Commuting	18,918.44
2015	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	10,053.68
2015	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	705.97
2015	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,083.90
2015	3	Solid Waste	1,421.61
2015	3	Paper Purchasing	11.51
2015	3	T&D Losses	4,402.73
2015	3	FERA	8,712.94
2016	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	22,769.51
2016	1	Direct Transportation	802.49
2016	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,375.54
2016	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2016	2	Purchased Electricity	71,552.39
2016	3	Faculty Commuting	3,055.53
2016	3	Staff Commuting	7,442.25
2016	3	Student Commuting	13,554.67
2016	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	9,877.74
2016	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	699.10
2016	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	4,304.06
2016	3	Solid Waste	1,419.67
2016	3	Paper Purchasing	2.34
2016	3	T&D Losses	3,361.82
2016	3	FERA	4,688.02
2017	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	22,722.44
2017	1	Direct Transportation	722.34
2017	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,168.93
2017	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2017	2	Purchased Electricity	69,341.18
2017	3	Faculty Commuting	1,596.61
2017	3	Staff Commuting	3,957.80
2017	3	Student Commuting	8,204.68
2017	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	7,589.38
2017	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	837.68
2017	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,949.00
2017	3	Solid Waste	1,709.67
2017	3	Paper Purchasing	71.22
2017	3	T&D Losses	3,257.65
2017	3	FERA	4,746.68
2018	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	24,157.57
2018	1	Direct Transportation	626.49
2018	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,195.89
2018	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2018	2	Purchased Electricity	60,703.49
2018	3	Faculty Commuting	1,716.67
2018	3	Staff Commuting	5,287.23
2018	3	Student Commuting	9,396.24
2018	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	9,370.26
2018	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	779.00
2018	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,146.82
2018	3	Solid Waste	1,470.47
2018	3	Paper Purchasing	2.16
2018	3	T&D Losses	3,110.81
2018	3	FERA	5,593.99
2019	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	23,923.03
2019	1	Direct Transportation	595.65
2019	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	743.75
2019	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2019	2	Purchased Electricity	60,584.84
2019	3	Faculty Commuting	1,356.10
2019	3	Staff Commuting	3,500.67
2019	3	Student Commuting	4,500.39
2019	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	9,350.51
2019	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	677.11
2019	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,426.80
2019	3	Solid Waste	1,351.86
2019	3	Paper Purchasing	17.83
2019	3	T&D Losses	3,251.22
2019	3	FERA	7,176.72
2020	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	25,006.13
2020	1	Direct Transportation	594.53
2020	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,130.92
2020	1	Fertilizer & Animals	4.50
2020	2	Purchased Electricity	51,089.62
2020	3	Faculty Commuting	1,601.29
2020	3	Staff Commuting	3,535.42
2020	3	Student Commuting	9,986.81
2020	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	4,557.93
2020	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	380.77
2020	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,128.22
2020	3	Solid Waste	650.94
2020	3	Paper Purchasing	11.12
2020	3	T&D Losses	2,855.04
2020	3	FERA	7,279.70
2021	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	22,246.96
2021	1	Direct Transportation	621.33
2021	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	1,408.22
2021	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.55
2021	2	Purchased Electricity	48,714.03
2021	3	Faculty Commuting	1,014.91
2021	3	Staff Commuting	2,300.72
2021	3	Student Commuting	7,645.64
2021	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,495.03
2021	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	95.01
2021	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	100.94
2021	3	Solid Waste	2,150.96
2021	3	Paper Purchasing	320.12
2021	3	T&D Losses	2,726.34
2021	3	FERA	7,011.93
2022	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	16,677.18
2022	1	Direct Transportation	602.23
2022	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	509.44
2022	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.55
2022	2	Purchased Electricity	52,004.49
2022	3	Faculty Commuting	714.41
2022	3	Staff Commuting	4,454.00
2022	3	Student Commuting	7,292.67
2022	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	3,873.48
2022	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	358.71
2022	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	843.41
2022	3	Solid Waste	3,418.03
2022	3	Paper Purchasing	302.21
2022	3	T&D Losses	2,910.49
2022	3	FERA	5,275.93
2023	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	17,715.59
2023	1	Direct Transportation	657.23
2023	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	2,417.26
2023	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.86
2023	2	Purchased Electricity	55,128.45
2023	3	Faculty Commuting	941.99
2023	3	Staff Commuting	3,241.51
2023	3	Student Commuting	7,778.59
2023	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	7,667.50
2023	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	1,958.19
2023	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	712.80
2023	3	Solid Waste	432.95
2023	3	Paper Purchasing	323.70
2023	3	T&D Losses	2,962.65
2023	3	FERA	6,078.49

Mitigation Data

Fiscal Year	Source	Value	Unit
2008	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	163,246,101	kWh
2009	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	161,502,060	kWh
2010	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	163,117,438	kWh
2011	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	167,080,742	kWh
2012	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	142,898,588	kWh
2013	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	137,508,203	kWh
2014	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	137,721,402	kWh
2015	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	137,934,601	kWh
2016	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	132,201,778	kWh
2017	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	128,105,394	kWh
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	2,660	kWh
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2018	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	128,732,549	kWh
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	5	kWh
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2019	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	139,574,981	kWh
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	20	kWh
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2020	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	134,014,510	kWh
2021	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	127,973,478	kWh
2021	Solar Retained	199,724	kWh
2022	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	136,617,623	kWh
2022	Solar Retained	199,724	kWh
2023	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	129,510,796	kWh
2023	Solar Retained	199,724	kWh