Western Michigan University

Institutional Information
Commitments:
  • Climate Commitment
Specific Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2050
  • 100% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2050 relative to 2005
  • 100% reduction of Stationary Fuels Carbon by 2050 relative to 2005
Change in Emissions from 2008 to 2025:
  • Scopes 1 and 2: -1%
  • Scope 3: 21%
  • Gross emissions: 5%
  • Net emissions: 5%
Graph Type
Fiscal Year Gross MTCDE Offsets (MTCDE) Compost (MTCDE) Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE) Biogenic (MT CO2) Net MTCDE
2008 118,479.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 118,479.00
2012 103,677.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 103,677.00
2014 111,417.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 111,417.50
2018 103,769.79 2,107.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 105,876.79
2023 134,340.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 134,340.56
2024 127,286.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 127,286.81
2025 124,665.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 124,665.70
Fiscal Year Scope GHG MTCDE
2008 1 59,654.00
2008 2 24,939.00
2008 3 33,886.00
2012 1 70,445.00
2012 2 5,312.00
2012 3 27,920.00
2014 1 73,029.20
2014 2 11,883.00
2014 3 26,505.30
2018 1 73,881.04
2018 2 10,549.01
2018 3 19,339.74
2023 1 77,261.74
2023 2 14,772.38
2023 3 42,306.44
2024 1 73,579.14
2024 2 12,179.67
2024 3 41,528.00
2025 1 69,958.78
2025 2 13,804.58
2025 3 40,902.34
Fiscal Year Scope Source GHG MTCDE
2008 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 57,521.00
2008 1 Direct Transportation 1,132.00
2008 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 988.00
2008 1 Fertilizer & Animals 13.00
2008 2 Purchased Electricity 24,939.00
2008 3 Student Commuting 25,676.00
2008 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,093.00
2008 3 Solid Waste 4,117.00
2012 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 65,909.00
2012 1 Direct Transportation 1,101.00
2012 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 3,384.00
2012 1 Fertilizer & Animals 51.00
2012 2 Purchased Electricity 5,312.00
2012 3 Student Commuting 15,530.00
2012 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 6,454.00
2012 3 Solid Waste 5,936.00
2014 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 70,140.00
2014 1 Direct Transportation 1,124.30
2014 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 1,751.00
2014 1 Fertilizer & Animals 13.90
2014 2 Purchased Electricity 11,883.00
2014 3 Student Commuting 14,437.80
2014 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 6,406.00
2014 3 Solid Waste 5,661.50
2018 1 Co-gen Electricity 19,861.83
2018 1 Co-gen Steam 41,345.73
2018 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 11,725.29
2018 1 Direct Transportation 943.30
2018 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.89
2018 2 Purchased Electricity 10,549.01
2018 3 Faculty Commuting 856.99
2018 3 Staff Commuting 2,008.37
2018 3 Student Commuting 2,636.39
2018 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,145.86
2018 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 294.81
2018 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,451.22
2018 3 Solid Waste 1,978.83
2018 3 Wastewater 305.02
2018 3 Paper Purchasing 48.99
2018 3 T&D Losses 541.43
2018 3 Food 4,071.83
2023 1 Co-gen Electricity 16,885.60
2023 1 Co-gen Steam 32,863.45
2023 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 23,354.80
2023 1 Direct Transportation 4,141.28
2023 1 Fertilizer & Animals 16.61
2023 2 Purchased Electricity 14,772.38
2023 3 Faculty Commuting 933.10
2023 3 Staff Commuting 2,110.77
2023 3 Student Commuting 4,190.83
2023 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,422.50
2023 3 Solid Waste 571.86
2023 3 Wastewater 342.46
2023 3 T&D Losses 793.88
2023 3 FERA 29,526.00
2023 3 Other Purchases / Services 483.32
2023 3 Food 1,931.72
2024 1 Co-gen Electricity 18,596.31
2024 1 Co-gen Steam 28,841.97
2024 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 22,145.91
2024 1 Direct Transportation 3,451.81
2024 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 522.28
2024 1 Fertilizer & Animals 20.86
2024 2 Purchased Electricity 12,179.67
2024 3 Faculty Commuting 911.79
2024 3 Staff Commuting 2,062.57
2024 3 Student Commuting 4,128.31
2024 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,635.12
2024 3 Solid Waste 664.57
2024 3 Wastewater 335.07
2024 3 T&D Losses 654.54
2024 3 FERA 28,103.81
2024 3 Other Purchases / Services 508.00
2024 3 Food 2,524.22
2025 1 Co-gen Electricity 18,296.27
2025 1 Co-gen Steam 27,937.06
2025 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 20,537.60
2025 1 Direct Transportation 3,010.23
2025 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 166.87
2025 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.75
2025 2 Purchased Electricity 13,804.58
2025 3 Faculty Commuting 911.79
2025 3 Staff Commuting 2,062.57
2025 3 Student Commuting 4,128.31
2025 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,016.38
2025 3 Solid Waste 827.84
2025 3 Wastewater 347.92
2025 3 Paper Purchasing 16.09
2025 3 T&D Losses 741.87
2025 3 FERA 26,965.27
2025 3 Other Purchases / Services 152.20
2025 3 Food 2,732.10
Fiscal Year Source Value Unit
2018 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 17,198,921 kWh
2023 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 26,607,329.12 kWh
2023 Solar Retained 293,169.42 kWh
2023 Power purchase agreement Purchased 1,486,000 kWh
2023 Power purchase agreement Verification Not verified
2024 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 21,937,445.06 kWh
2024 Solar Retained 262,528.12 kWh
2024 Power purchase agreement Purchased 1,538,000 kWh
2024 Power purchase agreement Verification Not verified
2025 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 24,864,156 kWh
2025 Solar Retained 241,590 kWh
2025 Power purchase agreement Purchased 1,510,000 kWh
2025 Power purchase agreement Verification Not verified