Carleton College

Institutional Information
Commitments:
  • Carbon Commitment
  • Race to Zero
Specific Goals:
  • 21% reduction of Total Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008 
  • 39% reduction of Total Carbon by 2025 relative to 2008 
  • 52% reduction of Total Carbon by 2030 relative to 2008  
  • 100% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2050 relative to 2008
  • 100% reduction of Stationary Fuels Carbon by 2050 relative to 2008
Change in Emissions from 2008 to 2025:
  • Scopes 1 and 2: -70%
  • Scope 3: -27%
  • Gross emissions: -57%
  • Net emissions: -57%
Description of Institution Goals:

As of FY25, Carleton College has reduced 70% of its Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 27% of its Scope 3 emissions. This includes major operational investment in district geothermal. In addition to continuing to invest in operational decarbonization. We plan to take on new Scope 3 emissions and expand our work beyond a focus on campus operations. We will support new commitment through a Sustainable Futures fund that engages students in mitigation, adaptation, and justice projects on and beyond campus, preparing our graduates for their work and lives beyond graduation.

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Fiscal Year Gross MTCDE Offsets (MTCDE) Compost (MTCDE) Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE) Biogenic (MT CO2) Net MTCDE
2008 28,207.13 0.00 -74.54 -653.00 0.26 28,132.59
2009 27,911.46 0.00 -74.54 -653.00 0.75 27,836.92
2010 26,601.67 0.00 -74.54 -653.00 0.26 26,527.13
2011 26,340.73 0.00 -74.54 -653.00 0.82 26,266.19
2012 22,094.08 0.00 -74.54 -653.00 2.06 22,019.54
2013 23,283.01 0.00 -123.06 -653.00 3.17 23,159.95
2014 22,714.67 0.00 -101.37 -653.00 3.17 22,613.30
2015 19,523.84 0.00 -77.39 -653.00 1.65 19,446.45
2016 18,253.89 0.00 -84.53 -653.00 0.00 18,169.36
2017 19,195.50 0.00 -68.86 -653.00 0.00 19,126.64
2018 17,086.47 0.00 -84.50 -653.00 0.64 17,001.97
2019 17,047.09 -5.00 -80.56 -653.00 0.20 16,961.53
2020 13,409.58 -3.00 -59.02 -653.00 0.13 13,347.56
2021 9,201.35 -2.00 -55.29 -653.00 1.16 9,144.06
2022 11,877.16 -4.00 -79.19 -653.00 1.08 11,793.97
2023 12,361.85 0.00 -35.64 -653.00 0.51 12,326.21
2024 11,823.05 0.00 -89.62 -653.00 0.17 11,733.43
2025 12,105.05 0.00 -84.97 -653.00 0.00 12,020.08
Fiscal Year Scope GHG MTCDE
2008 1 8,631.06
2008 2 11,227.29
2008 3 8,348.78
2009 1 8,680.59
2009 2 11,111.81
2009 3 8,119.06
2010 1 7,938.25
2010 2 11,167.38
2010 3 7,496.04
2011 1 8,078.64
2011 2 11,249.70
2011 3 7,012.39
2012 1 7,024.51
2012 2 8,579.31
2012 3 6,490.26
2013 1 8,546.69
2013 2 8,553.71
2013 3 6,182.61
2014 1 9,351.37
2014 2 7,549.40
2014 3 5,813.90
2015 1 8,066.19
2015 2 5,788.29
2015 3 5,669.36
2016 1 7,574.95
2016 2 5,082.78
2016 3 5,596.16
2017 1 8,522.98
2017 2 4,852.86
2017 3 5,819.66
2018 1 8,176.91
2018 2 3,358.06
2018 3 5,551.50
2019 1 8,485.97
2019 2 2,865.21
2019 3 5,695.91
2020 1 5,119.74
2020 2 3,600.75
2020 3 4,689.09
2021 1 4,057.02
2021 2 3,092.38
2021 3 2,051.95
2022 1 3,582.14
2022 2 2,791.95
2022 3 5,503.07
2023 1 4,057.38
2023 2 3,208.30
2023 3 5,096.17
2024 1 3,029.37
2024 2 2,730.75
2024 3 6,062.93
2025 1 3,553.77
2025 2 2,445.76
2025 3 6,105.52
Fiscal Year Scope Source GHG MTCDE
2008 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 8,484.33
2008 1 Direct Transportation 136.32
2008 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.41
2008 2 Purchased Electricity 11,227.29
2008 3 Faculty Commuting 212.12
2008 3 Staff Commuting 801.11
2008 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,333.94
2008 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,774.03
2008 3 Solid Waste 893.98
2008 3 Wastewater 94.02
2008 3 Paper Purchasing 129.19
2008 3 T&D Losses 1,110.39
2009 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 8,543.19
2009 1 Direct Transportation 126.99
2009 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.41
2009 2 Purchased Electricity 11,111.81
2009 3 Faculty Commuting 218.39
2009 3 Staff Commuting 768.41
2009 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,205.52
2009 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,736.87
2009 3 Solid Waste 893.98
2009 3 Wastewater 75.63
2009 3 Paper Purchasing 121.29
2009 3 T&D Losses 1,098.97
2010 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,815.77
2010 1 Direct Transportation 112.07
2010 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.41
2010 2 Purchased Electricity 11,167.38
2010 3 Faculty Commuting 221.77
2010 3 Staff Commuting 779.91
2010 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,294.38
2010 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,423.46
2010 3 Solid Waste 893.98
2010 3 Wastewater 71.76
2010 3 Paper Purchasing 120.55
2010 3 T&D Losses 690.23
2011 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,922.10
2011 1 Direct Transportation 146.13
2011 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.41
2011 2 Purchased Electricity 11,249.70
2011 3 Faculty Commuting 217.99
2011 3 Staff Commuting 812.14
2011 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,926.03
2011 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,281.82
2011 3 Solid Waste 893.98
2011 3 Wastewater 74.71
2011 3 Paper Purchasing 110.40
2011 3 T&D Losses 695.32
2012 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 6,883.49
2012 1 Direct Transportation 130.61
2012 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.41
2012 2 Purchased Electricity 8,579.31
2012 3 Faculty Commuting 233.60
2012 3 Staff Commuting 773.03
2012 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,806.75
2012 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,212.45
2012 3 Solid Waste 419.33
2012 3 Wastewater 76.24
2012 3 Paper Purchasing 102.68
2012 3 T&D Losses 866.18
2013 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 8,378.30
2013 1 Direct Transportation 148.96
2013 1 Fertilizer & Animals 19.43
2013 2 Purchased Electricity 8,553.71
2013 3 Faculty Commuting 217.88
2013 3 Staff Commuting 783.98
2013 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,401.69
2013 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,470.31
2013 3 Solid Waste 268.53
2013 3 Wastewater 79.78
2013 3 Paper Purchasing 96.84
2013 3 T&D Losses 863.60
2014 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 9,077.84
2014 1 Direct Transportation 163.70
2014 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 103.54
2014 1 Fertilizer & Animals 6.29
2014 2 Purchased Electricity 7,549.40
2014 3 Faculty Commuting 238.91
2014 3 Staff Commuting 717.01
2014 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,975.37
2014 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,959.02
2014 3 Solid Waste 369.56
2014 3 Wastewater 73.03
2014 3 Paper Purchasing 86.17
2014 3 T&D Losses 394.83
2015 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,831.01
2015 1 Direct Transportation 173.64
2015 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 41.64
2015 1 Fertilizer & Animals 19.90
2015 2 Purchased Electricity 5,788.29
2015 3 Faculty Commuting 218.78
2015 3 Staff Commuting 788.78
2015 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,687.08
2015 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,152.22
2015 3 Solid Waste 371.46
2015 3 Wastewater 69.86
2015 3 Paper Purchasing 78.46
2015 3 T&D Losses 302.72
2016 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,275.58
2016 1 Direct Transportation 221.22
2016 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 61.34
2016 1 Fertilizer & Animals 16.81
2016 2 Purchased Electricity 5,082.78
2016 3 Faculty Commuting 217.15
2016 3 Staff Commuting 645.98
2016 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,844.26
2016 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,036.39
2016 3 Solid Waste 439.81
2016 3 Wastewater 89.09
2016 3 Paper Purchasing 84.53
2016 3 T&D Losses 238.95
2017 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,854.98
2017 1 Direct Transportation 224.56
2017 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 433.67
2017 1 Fertilizer & Animals 9.77
2017 2 Purchased Electricity 4,852.86
2017 3 Faculty Commuting 248.55
2017 3 Staff Commuting 697.34
2017 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,853.27
2017 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,182.30
2017 3 Solid Waste 440.03
2017 3 Wastewater 91.04
2017 3 Paper Purchasing 78.99
2017 3 T&D Losses 228.14
2018 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 7,994.35
2018 1 Direct Transportation 156.47
2018 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 23.95
2018 1 Fertilizer & Animals 2.14
2018 2 Purchased Electricity 3,358.06
2018 3 Faculty Commuting 261.50
2018 3 Staff Commuting 795.17
2018 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,955.70
2018 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,708.62
2018 3 Solid Waste 401.12
2018 3 Wastewater 96.21
2018 3 Paper Purchasing 82.07
2018 3 T&D Losses 251.11
2019 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 8,169.39
2019 1 Direct Transportation 149.70
2019 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 157.79
2019 1 Fertilizer & Animals 9.09
2019 2 Purchased Electricity 2,865.21
2019 3 Faculty Commuting 248.54
2019 3 Staff Commuting 743.91
2019 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,791.31
2019 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,125.92
2019 3 Solid Waste 385.32
2019 3 Wastewater 84.52
2019 3 Paper Purchasing 74.33
2019 3 T&D Losses 242.06
2020 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 4,997.45
2020 1 Direct Transportation 115.30
2020 1 Fertilizer & Animals 6.99
2020 2 Purchased Electricity 3,600.75
2020 3 Faculty Commuting 153.15
2020 3 Staff Commuting 338.44
2020 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,721.13
2020 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,642.37
2020 3 Solid Waste 432.50
2020 3 Wastewater 63.20
2020 3 Paper Purchasing 44.45
2020 3 T&D Losses 293.85
2021 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 3,782.93
2021 1 Direct Transportation 77.62
2021 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 188.10
2021 1 Fertilizer & Animals 8.37
2021 2 Purchased Electricity 3,092.38
2021 3 Faculty Commuting 70.40
2021 3 Staff Commuting 649.94
2021 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 300.11
2021 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 429.78
2021 3 Solid Waste 293.04
2021 3 Wastewater 41.11
2021 3 Paper Purchasing 22.67
2021 3 T&D Losses 244.90
2022 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 3,356.13
2022 1 Direct Transportation 106.25
2022 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 112.64
2022 1 Fertilizer & Animals 7.12
2022 2 Purchased Electricity 2,791.95
2022 3 Faculty Commuting 117.33
2022 3 Staff Commuting 1,037.14
2022 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,513.83
2022 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,149.41
2022 3 Solid Waste 360.89
2022 3 Wastewater 68.04
2022 3 Paper Purchasing 25.57
2022 3 T&D Losses 230.86
2023 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 3,833.12
2023 1 Direct Transportation 133.69
2023 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 85.85
2023 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.72
2023 2 Purchased Electricity 3,208.30
2023 3 Faculty Commuting 166.07
2023 3 Staff Commuting 1,011.52
2023 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,914.70
2023 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,515.29
2023 3 Solid Waste 158.87
2023 3 Wastewater 69.99
2023 3 Paper Purchasing 10.49
2023 3 T&D Losses 249.24
2024 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 2,783.68
2024 1 Direct Transportation 148.04
2024 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 92.78
2024 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.87
2024 2 Purchased Electricity 2,730.75
2024 3 Faculty Commuting 165.98
2024 3 Staff Commuting 1,006.27
2024 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,847.40
2024 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,482.94
2024 3 Solid Waste 238.44
2024 3 Wastewater 68.48
2024 3 Paper Purchasing 45.53
2024 3 T&D Losses 207.89
2025 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 3,252.58
2025 1 Direct Transportation 141.70
2025 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 155.22
2025 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.27
2025 2 Purchased Electricity 2,445.76
2025 3 Faculty Commuting 248.05
2025 3 Staff Commuting 375.00
2025 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,768.31
2025 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,073.06
2025 3 Solid Waste 325.06
2025 3 Wastewater 89.53
2025 3 Paper Purchasing 40.44
2025 3 T&D Losses 186.07
Fiscal Year Source Value Unit
2008 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,297,413 kWh
2009 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,966,843 kWh
2010 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 15,944,203 kWh
2010 Solar Retained 7,655 kWh
2011 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 16,061,741 kWh
2011 Solar Retained 10,484 kWh
2012 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 13,204,964 kWh
2012 Solar Retained 11,592 kWh
2012 Wind Retained 3,442,763 kWh
2013 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 13,165,561 kWh
2013 Solar Retained 11,412 kWh
2013 Wind Retained 3,950,431 kWh
2014 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 12,097,272 kWh
2014 Solar Retained 9,124.44 kWh
2014 Wind Retained 4,755,690.76 kWh
2015 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 12,109,384 kWh
2015 Solar Retained 10,000 kWh
2015 Wind Retained 4,523,869 kWh
2016 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 12,519,161 kWh
2016 Solar Retained 10,000 kWh
2016 Wind Retained 4,631,253 kWh
2017 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 13,295,507 kWh
2017 Solar Retained 10,000 kWh
2017 Wind Retained 4,059,697 kWh
2018 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 13,152,052 kWh
2018 Solar Retained 11,261.497 kWh
2018 Wind Retained 3,709,877.937 kWh
2018 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,125,000 kWh
2018 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e
2019 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 12,306,810 kWh
2019 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,500,000 kWh
2019 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e
2020 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 14,241,084 kWh
2020 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,500,000 kWh
2020 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e
2021 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 15,262,975 kWh
2021 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,500,000 kWh
2021 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e
2022 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 13,856,363 kWh
2022 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,500,000 kWh
2022 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e
2023 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 16,012,144.36 kWh
2023 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,500,000 kWh
2023 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e
2024 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 15,219,334 kWh
2024 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,500,000 kWh
2024 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e
2025 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 15,242,822 kWh
2025 Competitive suppliers Purchased 4,500,000 kWh
2025 Competitive suppliers Verification Green-e