Colby-Sawyer College

Institutional Information
Commitments:
  • Climate Commitment
  • Race to Zero
Specific Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2050
  • 100% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2015 relative to 2008
  • 50% reduction of Total Carbon by 2015 relative to 2008
  • 1% reduction of Stationary Fuels Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008 
  • 70% reduction of Total Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008
  • 100% reduction of Total Carbon by 2050 relative to 2008 
Change in Emissions from 2008 to 2023:
  • Scopes 1 and 2: -47%
  • Scope 3: -23%
  • Gross emissions: -40%
  • Net emissions: -58%
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Totals
Fiscal Year Gross MTCDE Offsets (MTCDE) Compost (MTCDE) Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE) Biogenic (MT CO2) Net MTCDE
2008 5,407.18 0.00 0.00 -40.00 0.00 5,407.18
2009 7,373.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,373.10
2010 7,378.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,378.10
2011 7,300.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,300.60
2012 6,878.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,878.80
2013 7,202.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,202.20
2015 6,959.80 -1,272.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,687.22
2016 4,104.00 -836.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,268.00
2017 2,908.25 0.00 0.00 -77.00 0.00 2,908.25
2018 3,713.67 -938.00 0.00 -77.00 0.00 2,775.67
2019 4,530.08 -1,300.00 -8.23 -77.00 0.00 3,221.85
2020 3,785.63 0.00 -4.70 -77.00 0.00 3,780.93
2021 3,641.85 -1,500.00 -1.06 -77.00 0.00 2,140.79
2022 4,483.33 -2,466.81 -1.50 -77.00 0.00 2,015.02
2023 3,217.96 -927.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,290.96
Fiscal Year Scope GHG MTCDE
2008 1 2,689.94
2008 2 1,318.28
2008 3 1,398.96
2009 1 2,767.50
2009 2 3,298.10
2009 3 1,307.50
2010 1 2,585.30
2010 2 3,304.00
2010 3 1,488.80
2011 1 2,903.00
2011 2 3,321.10
2011 3 1,076.50
2012 1 2,531.70
2012 2 3,302.20
2012 3 1,044.90
2013 1 2,694.60
2013 2 3,477.20
2013 3 1,030.40
2015 1 3,076.50
2015 2 2,008.90
2015 3 1,874.40
2016 1 2,516.00
2016 2 0.00
2016 3 1,588.00
2017 1 2,368.47
2017 2 89.00
2017 3 450.78
2018 1 2,432.11
2018 2 0.00
2018 3 1,281.56
2019 1 2,870.21
2019 2 55.12
2019 3 1,604.75
2020 1 2,448.70
2020 2 33.93
2020 3 1,303.00
2021 1 2,373.87
2021 2 0.00
2021 3 1,267.98
2022 1 2,429.91
2022 2 706.20
2022 3 1,347.22
2023 1 1,226.58
2023 2 911.67
2023 3 1,079.71
Fiscal Year Scope Source GHG MTCDE
2008 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,514.57
2008 1 Direct Transportation 166.66
2008 1 Fertilizer & Animals 8.71
2008 2 Purchased Electricity 1,318.28
2008 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 164.07
2008 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 4.11
2008 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 118.38
2008 3 Solid Waste 888.83
2008 3 Wastewater 55.14
2008 3 Paper Purchasing 38.05
2008 3 T&D Losses 130.38
2009 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,598.70
2009 1 Direct Transportation 156.50
2009 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 12.30
2009 2 Purchased Electricity 3,298.10
2009 3 Student Commuting 762.30
2009 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 267.60
2009 3 Solid Waste 277.60
2010 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,432.60
2010 1 Direct Transportation 135.30
2010 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 17.40
2010 2 Purchased Electricity 3,304.00
2010 3 Student Commuting 748.10
2010 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 463.10
2010 3 Solid Waste 277.60
2011 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,774.20
2011 1 Direct Transportation 114.90
2011 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 13.90
2011 2 Purchased Electricity 3,321.10
2011 3 Student Commuting 922.50
2011 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 92.20
2011 3 Solid Waste 61.80
2012 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,382.80
2012 1 Direct Transportation 131.90
2012 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 17.00
2012 2 Purchased Electricity 3,302.20
2012 3 Student Commuting 829.10
2012 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 154.00
2012 3 Solid Waste 61.80
2013 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,540.40
2013 1 Direct Transportation 139.30
2013 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 14.90
2013 2 Purchased Electricity 3,477.20
2013 3 Student Commuting 789.10
2013 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 64.60
2013 3 Solid Waste 176.70
2015 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,817.30
2015 1 Direct Transportation 245.10
2015 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 14.10
2015 2 Purchased Electricity 2,008.90
2015 3 Student Commuting 829.90
2015 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 182.70
2015 3 Solid Waste 861.80
2016 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,356.00
2016 1 Direct Transportation 146.00
2016 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 14.00
2016 3 Student Commuting 687.00
2016 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 150.00
2016 3 Solid Waste 577.00
2016 3 T&D Losses 174.00
2017 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,265.97
2017 1 Direct Transportation 98.62
2017 1 Fertilizer & Animals 3.88
2017 2 Purchased Electricity 89.00
2017 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 52.80
2017 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 6.23
2017 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 12.01
2017 3 Solid Waste 295.86
2017 3 Wastewater 36.19
2017 3 Paper Purchasing 7.11
2017 3 T&D Losses 40.58
2018 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,323.27
2018 1 Direct Transportation 108.06
2018 1 Fertilizer & Animals 0.78
2018 3 Faculty Commuting 84.95
2018 3 Staff Commuting 301.44
2018 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 54.61
2018 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 3.46
2018 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 81.13
2018 3 Student Travel to/from Home 241.02
2018 3 Solid Waste 411.07
2018 3 Wastewater 49.77
2018 3 Paper Purchasing 6.31
2018 3 T&D Losses 47.80
2019 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,756.66
2019 1 Direct Transportation 110.21
2019 1 Fertilizer & Animals 3.34
2019 2 Purchased Electricity 55.12
2019 3 Faculty Commuting 136.65
2019 3 Staff Commuting 681.64
2019 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 46.48
2019 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 7.27
2019 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 75.27
2019 3 Student Travel to/from Home 69.23
2019 3 Solid Waste 443.79
2019 3 Wastewater 88.61
2019 3 Paper Purchasing 6.79
2019 3 T&D Losses 49.02
2020 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,358.95
2020 1 Direct Transportation 87.45
2020 1 Fertilizer & Animals 2.30
2020 2 Purchased Electricity 33.93
2020 3 Faculty Commuting 129.20
2020 3 Staff Commuting 722.54
2020 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 27.83
2020 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 5.42
2020 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 11.09
2020 3 Student Travel to/from Home 61.62
2020 3 Solid Waste 254.61
2020 3 Wastewater 42.32
2020 3 Paper Purchasing 4.85
2020 3 T&D Losses 43.52
2021 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,298.75
2021 1 Direct Transportation 72.75
2021 1 Fertilizer & Animals 2.37
2021 3 Faculty Commuting 131.68
2021 3 Staff Commuting 662.56
2021 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 0.79
2021 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 5.36
2021 3 Student Travel to/from Home 68.45
2021 3 Solid Waste 321.11
2021 3 Wastewater 35.70
2021 3 Paper Purchasing 3.23
2021 3 T&D Losses 39.10
2022 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,331.20
2022 1 Direct Transportation 95.72
2022 1 Fertilizer & Animals 2.99
2022 2 Purchased Electricity 706.20
2022 3 Faculty Commuting 330.27
2022 3 Staff Commuting 755.42
2022 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 0.36
2022 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 3.31
2022 3 Solid Waste 155.04
2022 3 Wastewater 42.32
2022 3 Paper Purchasing 7.51
2022 3 T&D Losses 49.61
2022 3 FERA 3.38
2023 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 1,088.21
2023 1 Direct Transportation 134.60
2023 1 Fertilizer & Animals 3.77
2023 2 Purchased Electricity 911.67
2023 3 Faculty Commuting 95.64
2023 3 Staff Commuting 375.77
2023 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 7.67
2023 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 0.68
2023 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 16.87
2023 3 Student Travel to/from Home 167.38
2023 3 Solid Waste 297.28
2023 3 Wastewater 58.27
2023 3 Paper Purchasing 7.51
2023 3 T&D Losses 48.48
2023 3 FERA 4.16
Fiscal Year Source Value Unit
2008 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,484,209 kWh
2016 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,241,600 kWh
2016 Solar Sold 158,622 kWh
2016 Solar Verification Other
2016 Utility green pricing Purchased 3,339,444 kWh
2017 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,375,228 kWh
2017 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 3,157,580 kWh
2017 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2018 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,771,626 kWh
2018 Wind Retained 750 kWh
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 3,972,305 kWh
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2019 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,930,734 kWh
2019 Wind Retained 750 kWh
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 3,930,734 kWh
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2020 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,355,860 kWh
2020 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 3,355,860 kWh
2020 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2021 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,015,193 kWh
2021 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 3,244,808 kWh
2021 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2022 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,554,192 kWh
2022 Power purchase agreement Purchased 875,000 kWh
2022 Power purchase agreement Verification Green-e
2023 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 3,571,567 kWh
2023 Wind Retained 750 kWh