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Commitments:

Carbon Commitment
Race to Zero

Change in Emissions from 2004 to 2023:

Scopes 1 and 2: -84%
Scope 3: -76%
Gross emissions: -81%
Net emissions: -86%

Graph Type

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Line

Totals

Fiscal Year	Gross MTCDE	Offsets (MTCDE)	Compost (MTCDE)	Net MTCDE
2004	23,188.78	0.00	0.00	23,188.78
2005	22,527.22	0.00	0.00	22,527.22
2006	22,972.35	0.00	0.00	22,972.35
2007	20,955.61	0.00	0.00	20,955.61
2008	20,878.93	0.00	0.00	20,878.93
2009	19,821.99	0.00	0.00	19,821.99
2010	17,540.12	0.00	0.00	17,540.12
2011	19,096.46	0.00	0.00	19,096.46
2012	17,190.05	0.00	0.00	17,190.05
2013	11,153.83	0.00	-66.52	11,087.31
2014	10,933.47	0.00	-90.40	10,843.07
2015	10,589.93	-3,337.00	-55.75	7,197.18
2016	11,029.94	-3,253.00	-48.22	7,728.72
2017	10,641.83	-3,253.00	-56.45	7,332.38
2018	9,082.70	-3,253.00	-49.17	5,780.53
2019	9,074.51	-3,253.00	-57.76	5,763.75
2020	9,653.52	-1,700.00	-35.44	7,918.08
2021	4,487.09	-438.00	-16.08	4,033.01
2022	6,330.34	0.00	-23.73	6,306.61
2023	4,330.99	-1,100.00	-31.10	3,199.89

Scopes

Fiscal Year	Scope	GHG MTCDE
2004	1	3,240.63
2004	2	11,841.11
2004	3	8,107.04
2005	1	2,766.00
2005	2	11,974.11
2005	3	7,787.11
2006	1	2,989.98
2006	2	12,315.52
2006	3	7,666.85
2007	1	3,231.67
2007	2	10,436.96
2007	3	7,286.98
2008	1	3,396.44
2008	2	10,352.22
2008	3	7,130.27
2009	1	3,364.25
2009	2	9,043.82
2009	3	7,413.92
2010	1	2,858.44
2010	2	8,328.90
2010	3	6,352.78
2011	1	3,846.08
2011	2	8,239.42
2011	3	7,010.96
2012	1	3,155.09
2012	2	6,846.40
2012	3	7,188.56
2013	1	4,037.19
2013	2	0.00
2013	3	7,116.64
2014	1	4,019.33
2014	2	0.00
2014	3	6,914.14
2015	1	4,139.58
2015	2	0.00
2015	3	6,450.35
2016	1	3,558.88
2016	2	0.00
2016	3	7,471.06
2017	1	3,632.13
2017	2	0.00
2017	3	7,009.70
2018	1	3,181.06
2018	2	0.00
2018	3	5,901.64
2019	1	3,228.57
2019	2	0.00
2019	3	5,845.94
2020	1	2,817.19
2020	2	0.00
2020	3	6,836.33
2021	1	2,508.32
2021	2	0.00
2021	3	1,978.77
2022	1	2,826.15
2022	2	0.00
2022	3	3,504.19
2023	1	2,347.24
2023	2	0.00
2023	3	1,983.75

Categories

Fiscal Year	Scope	Source	GHG MTCDE
2004	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,188.92
2004	1	Direct Transportation	40.13
2004	1	Fertilizer & Animals	11.58
2004	2	Purchased Electricity	11,841.11
2004	3	Faculty Commuting	383.62
2004	3	Staff Commuting	1,021.53
2004	3	Student Commuting	888.59
2004	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	753.78
2004	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,821.37
2004	3	Solid Waste	-118.28
2004	3	Wastewater	39.00
2004	3	Paper Purchasing	146.33
2004	3	T&D Losses	1,171.10
2005	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	2,714.62
2005	1	Direct Transportation	39.80
2005	1	Fertilizer & Animals	11.58
2005	2	Purchased Electricity	11,974.11
2005	3	Faculty Commuting	384.11
2005	3	Staff Commuting	1,018.98
2005	3	Student Commuting	793.70
2005	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	714.87
2005	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,624.15
2005	3	Solid Waste	-118.28
2005	3	Wastewater	39.00
2005	3	Paper Purchasing	146.33
2005	3	T&D Losses	1,184.25
2006	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	2,938.47
2006	1	Direct Transportation	39.93
2006	1	Fertilizer & Animals	11.58
2006	2	Purchased Electricity	12,315.52
2006	3	Faculty Commuting	391.38
2006	3	Staff Commuting	1,000.15
2006	3	Student Commuting	772.55
2006	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	694.88
2006	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,522.82
2006	3	Solid Waste	-118.28
2006	3	Wastewater	39.00
2006	3	Paper Purchasing	146.33
2006	3	T&D Losses	1,218.02
2007	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,180.43
2007	1	Direct Transportation	39.66
2007	1	Fertilizer & Animals	11.58
2007	2	Purchased Electricity	10,436.96
2007	3	Faculty Commuting	384.37
2007	3	Staff Commuting	984.80
2007	3	Student Commuting	737.16
2007	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	672.42
2007	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,408.95
2007	3	Solid Waste	-118.28
2007	3	Wastewater	39.00
2007	3	Paper Purchasing	146.33
2007	3	T&D Losses	1,032.23
2008	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,345.99
2008	1	Direct Transportation	38.87
2008	1	Fertilizer & Animals	11.58
2008	2	Purchased Electricity	10,352.22
2008	3	Faculty Commuting	375.06
2008	3	Staff Commuting	976.58
2008	3	Student Commuting	761.00
2008	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	581.73
2008	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,292.31
2008	3	Solid Waste	-117.88
2008	3	Wastewater	91.29
2008	3	Paper Purchasing	146.33
2008	3	T&D Losses	1,023.85
2009	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,315.12
2009	1	Direct Transportation	38.03
2009	1	Fertilizer & Animals	11.10
2009	2	Purchased Electricity	9,043.82
2009	3	Faculty Commuting	388.02
2009	3	Staff Commuting	957.48
2009	3	Student Commuting	764.49
2009	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,194.47
2009	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,111.14
2009	3	Solid Waste	-117.88
2009	3	Wastewater	75.43
2009	3	Paper Purchasing	146.33
2009	3	T&D Losses	894.44
2010	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	2,744.55
2010	1	Direct Transportation	105.28
2010	1	Fertilizer & Animals	8.61
2010	2	Purchased Electricity	8,328.90
2010	3	Faculty Commuting	372.18
2010	3	Staff Commuting	954.94
2010	3	Student Commuting	769.90
2010	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	610.67
2010	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	3,017.71
2010	3	Solid Waste	-117.88
2010	3	Wastewater	84.14
2010	3	Paper Purchasing	146.33
2010	3	T&D Losses	514.79
2011	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,731.40
2011	1	Direct Transportation	106.26
2011	1	Fertilizer & Animals	8.42
2011	2	Purchased Electricity	8,239.42
2011	3	Faculty Commuting	479.84
2011	3	Staff Commuting	1,808.76
2011	3	Student Commuting	792.64
2011	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	556.92
2011	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,681.61
2011	3	Solid Waste	-57.56
2011	3	Wastewater	80.38
2011	3	Paper Purchasing	159.11
2011	3	T&D Losses	509.26
2012	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,052.09
2012	1	Direct Transportation	94.40
2012	1	Fertilizer & Animals	8.60
2012	2	Purchased Electricity	6,846.40
2012	3	Faculty Commuting	491.65
2012	3	Staff Commuting	1,466.57
2012	3	Student Commuting	1,008.00
2012	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	546.17
2012	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,778.69
2012	3	Solid Waste	-12.43
2012	3	Wastewater	91.14
2012	3	Paper Purchasing	127.55
2012	3	T&D Losses	691.22
2013	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,886.92
2013	1	Direct Transportation	102.88
2013	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	45.09
2013	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.30
2013	3	Faculty Commuting	493.19
2013	3	Staff Commuting	1,455.17
2013	3	Student Commuting	1,022.05
2013	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	509.22
2013	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,680.55
2013	3	Solid Waste	-9.23
2013	3	Wastewater	89.83
2013	3	Paper Purchasing	146.02
2013	3	T&D Losses	729.84
2014	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,861.52
2014	1	Direct Transportation	109.97
2014	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	45.09
2014	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.75
2014	3	Faculty Commuting	512.73
2014	3	Staff Commuting	1,614.47
2014	3	Student Commuting	1,312.15
2014	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	499.89
2014	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,484.12
2014	3	Solid Waste	-52.93
2014	3	Wastewater	79.18
2014	3	Paper Purchasing	124.45
2014	3	T&D Losses	340.08
2015	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	4,033.26
2015	1	Direct Transportation	102.76
2015	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.56
2015	3	Faculty Commuting	572.64
2015	3	Staff Commuting	1,304.70
2015	3	Student Commuting	1,056.21
2015	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	474.79
2015	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,557.10
2015	3	Solid Waste	-33.11
2015	3	Wastewater	80.22
2015	3	Paper Purchasing	124.45
2015	3	T&D Losses	313.35
2016	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,487.49
2016	1	Direct Transportation	68.56
2016	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.83
2016	3	Faculty Commuting	459.10
2016	3	Staff Commuting	1,574.67
2016	3	Student Commuting	1,275.51
2016	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	974.88
2016	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,683.01
2016	3	Solid Waste	5.40
2016	3	Wastewater	84.87
2016	3	Paper Purchasing	124.45
2016	3	T&D Losses	289.17
2017	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,539.79
2017	1	Direct Transportation	88.99
2017	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.35
2017	3	Faculty Commuting	296.73
2017	3	Staff Commuting	1,434.07
2017	3	Student Commuting	1,164.65
2017	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,109.01
2017	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,554.43
2017	3	Solid Waste	6.60
2017	3	Wastewater	80.53
2017	3	Paper Purchasing	83.02
2017	3	T&D Losses	280.66
2018	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,107.11
2018	1	Direct Transportation	66.21
2018	1	Fertilizer & Animals	7.74
2018	3	Faculty Commuting	251.69
2018	3	Staff Commuting	630.90
2018	3	Student Commuting	780.99
2018	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,067.60
2018	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,665.11
2018	3	Solid Waste	7.52
2018	3	Wastewater	87.94
2018	3	Paper Purchasing	111.55
2018	3	T&D Losses	298.34
2019	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	3,145.65
2019	1	Direct Transportation	73.83
2019	1	Fertilizer & Animals	9.09
2019	3	Faculty Commuting	214.46
2019	3	Staff Commuting	621.92
2019	3	Student Commuting	794.15
2019	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,268.63
2019	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,467.49
2019	3	Solid Waste	7.41
2019	3	Wastewater	106.86
2019	3	Paper Purchasing	91.43
2019	3	T&D Losses	273.59
2020	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	2,737.48
2020	1	Direct Transportation	70.37
2020	1	Fertilizer & Animals	9.34
2020	3	Faculty Commuting	164.45
2020	3	Staff Commuting	463.95
2020	3	Student Commuting	565.58
2020	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,185.20
2020	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	2,941.29
2020	3	Solid Waste	5.46
2020	3	Wastewater	67.82
2020	3	Paper Purchasing	67.94
2020	3	T&D Losses	266.32
2020	3	FERA	1,108.32
2021	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	2,463.71
2021	1	Direct Transportation	35.27
2021	1	Fertilizer & Animals	9.34
2021	3	Faculty Commuting	164.81
2021	3	Staff Commuting	384.00
2021	3	Student Commuting	117.03
2021	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	12.70
2021	3	Solid Waste	5.72
2021	3	Wastewater	51.79
2021	3	Paper Purchasing	16.67
2021	3	T&D Losses	228.57
2021	3	FERA	997.48
2022	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	2,658.43
2022	1	Direct Transportation	78.30
2022	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	79.83
2022	1	Fertilizer & Animals	9.59
2022	3	Faculty Commuting	216.91
2022	3	Staff Commuting	424.68
2022	3	Student Commuting	411.53
2022	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	200.03
2022	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	832.84
2022	3	Solid Waste	6.95
2022	3	Wastewater	59.36
2022	3	Paper Purchasing	32.34
2022	3	T&D Losses	243.24
2022	3	FERA	1,076.31
2023	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	2,293.03
2023	1	Direct Transportation	44.62
2023	1	Fertilizer & Animals	9.59
2023	3	Faculty Commuting	85.70
2023	3	Staff Commuting	344.68
2023	3	Student Commuting	136.63
2023	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	134.07
2023	3	Study Abroad Air Travel	935.51
2023	3	Solid Waste	4.84
2023	3	Wastewater	70.57
2023	3	Paper Purchasing	36.06
2023	3	T&D Losses	235.69

Mitigation Data

Fiscal Year	Source	Value	Unit
2004	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	25,389,371	kWh
2005	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	25,674,555	kWh
2006	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	26,406,591	kWh
2007	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	27,584,891	kWh
2008	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	27,360,909	kWh
2009	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	27,156,386	kWh
2010	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	25,239,311	kWh
2011	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	24,968,160	kWh
2012	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	23,482,080	kWh
2013	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	24,793,883	kWh
2013	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	25,000,000	kWh
2013	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2014	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	24,847,805	kWh
2014	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	25,000,000	kWh
2014	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2015	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	22,878,076	kWh
2015	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	25,000,000	kWh
2015	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2016	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	24,047,564	kWh
2016	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	25,000,000	kWh
2016	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2017	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	23,340,929	kWh
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	25,000,000	kWh
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2018	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	24,291,326	kWh
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	25,000,000	kWh
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2019	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	22,639,930	kWh
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	25,000,000	kWh
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2020	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	19,078,002	kWh
2020	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	23,000,000	kWh
2020	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2021	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	16,373,712	kWh
2021	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	16,375,000	kWh
2021	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2022	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	17,424,538	kWh
2022	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	17,425,000	kWh
2022	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2023	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	17,362,890	kWh
2023	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	17,465,000	kWh
2023	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e