University at Albany - State University of New York  

Institutional Information
Commitments:
  • Climate Commitment
  • Race to Zero
Specific Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2044
  • 5% reduction of Business Travel Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018 
  • 5% reduction of Commuting Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018 
  • 10% reduction of Direct Transportation Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018 
  • 5% reduction of Food Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018
  • 30% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018
  • 10% reduction of Solid Waste Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018 
  • 20% reduction of Stationary Fuels Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018
  • 10% reduction of Total Carbon by 2024 relative to 2018 
  • 70% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2030 relative to 2018
  • 40% reduction of Total Carbon by 2030 relative to 2018 
  • 100% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2040 relative to 2018
  • 60% reduction of Total Carbon by 2040 relative to 2018
  • 85% reduction of Total Carbon by 2050 relative to 1990
Change in Emissions from 1990 to 2024:
  • Scopes 1 and 2: -51%
  • Scope 3: -14%
  • Gross emissions: -42%
  • Net emissions: -42%
Description of Institution Goals:

Interim goals to 2024 embedded in Sustainability Plan. Long term goals aligned with NYS Climate Goals. 85% Reduction in GHG Emissions by 2050
100% Zero-emission Electricity by 2040 and 70% Renewable Energy by 2030

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Totals
Fiscal Year Gross MTCDE Offsets (MTCDE) Compost (MTCDE) Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE) Biogenic (MT CO2) Net MTCDE
1990 86,145.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 86,145.47
2006 95,351.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 95,351.62
2007 93,330.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 93,330.42
2008 92,297.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 92,297.24
2009 77,121.74 -2,200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,921.74
2010 70,269.60 -2,700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 67,569.60
2011 70,469.10 -2,700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 67,769.10
2012 60,862.50 -2,700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 58,162.50
2013 71,339.68 -2,700.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 68,639.68
2014 66,071.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 66,071.14
2015 62,723.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62,723.74
2016 59,273.39 0.00 -164.06 0.00 0.00 59,109.33
2017 62,287.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62,287.43
2018 59,874.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 59,874.13
2019 63,731.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 63,731.12
2020 52,608.09 0.00 -54.39 0.00 0.00 52,553.70
2021 40,904.72 0.00 -3.82 0.00 0.00 40,900.90
2022 50,679.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,679.39
2023 60,034.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60,034.05
2024 50,184.87 0.00 -54.39 0.00 0.00 50,130.48
Fiscal Year Scope GHG MTCDE
1990 1 41,823.98
1990 2 23,377.18
1990 3 20,944.31
2006 1 36,899.56
2006 2 31,819.12
2006 3 26,632.94
2007 1 40,981.35
2007 2 25,304.82
2007 3 27,044.25
2008 1 41,513.00
2008 2 24,988.38
2008 3 25,795.86
2009 1 34,307.04
2009 2 16,133.73
2009 3 26,680.97
2010 1 30,029.24
2010 2 17,397.70
2010 3 22,842.66
2011 1 30,325.78
2011 2 17,540.65
2011 3 22,602.67
2012 1 28,930.97
2012 2 13,349.18
2012 3 18,582.35
2013 1 38,956.82
2013 2 13,714.15
2013 3 18,668.71
2014 1 37,099.81
2014 2 12,184.93
2014 3 16,786.40
2015 1 36,555.27
2015 2 12,026.79
2015 3 14,141.68
2016 1 32,643.85
2016 2 9,327.57
2016 3 17,301.97
2017 1 37,049.66
2017 2 9,721.64
2017 3 15,516.13
2018 1 35,503.03
2018 2 8,103.12
2018 3 16,267.98
2019 1 36,879.75
2019 2 7,442.25
2019 3 19,409.12
2020 1 33,653.85
2020 2 6,898.00
2020 3 12,056.24
2021 1 31,300.66
2021 2 6,668.80
2021 3 2,935.26
2022 1 33,402.46
2022 2 7,006.78
2022 3 10,270.15
2023 1 33,045.44
2023 2 7,635.89
2023 3 19,352.72
2024 1 23,878.09
2024 2 8,234.51
2024 3 18,072.27
Fiscal Year Scope Source GHG MTCDE
1990 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 32,237.22
1990 1 Direct Transportation 975.45
1990 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 8,611.31
1990 2 Purchased Electricity 23,377.18
1990 3 Faculty Commuting 1,058.98
1990 3 Staff Commuting 4,766.25
1990 3 Student Commuting 3,523.89
1990 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 4,615.86
1990 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 460.11
1990 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 3,483.65
1990 3 Paper Purchasing 723.54
1990 3 T&D Losses 2,312.03
2006 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 27,224.08
2006 1 Direct Transportation 968.08
2006 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 8,697.96
2006 1 Fertilizer & Animals 9.44
2006 2 Purchased Electricity 31,819.12
2006 3 Faculty Commuting 866.83
2006 3 Staff Commuting 4,351.82
2006 3 Student Commuting 3,229.37
2006 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 3,089.17
2006 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 459.81
2006 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,074.08
2006 3 Solid Waste 8,593.20
2006 3 Wastewater 46.33
2006 3 Paper Purchasing 775.38
2006 3 T&D Losses 3,146.95
2007 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 31,531.22
2007 1 Direct Transportation 875.26
2007 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 8,568.23
2007 1 Fertilizer & Animals 6.64
2007 2 Purchased Electricity 25,304.82
2007 3 Faculty Commuting 960.20
2007 3 Staff Commuting 4,510.56
2007 3 Student Commuting 4,558.73
2007 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,989.32
2007 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 459.49
2007 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,066.82
2007 3 Solid Waste 8,950.82
2007 3 Wastewater 45.64
2007 3 T&D Losses 2,502.67
2008 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 28,699.56
2008 1 Direct Transportation 983.65
2008 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 11,823.24
2008 1 Fertilizer & Animals 6.55
2008 2 Purchased Electricity 24,988.38
2008 3 Faculty Commuting 1,180.56
2008 3 Staff Commuting 4,642.27
2008 3 Student Commuting 3,089.14
2008 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,887.03
2008 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 459.28
2008 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,192.21
2008 3 Solid Waste 8,825.82
2008 3 Wastewater 48.17
2008 3 T&D Losses 2,471.38
2009 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 27,345.03
2009 1 Direct Transportation 824.65
2009 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 6,127.32
2009 1 Fertilizer & Animals 10.04
2009 2 Purchased Electricity 16,133.73
2009 3 Faculty Commuting 1,211.80
2009 3 Staff Commuting 4,652.65
2009 3 Student Commuting 3,504.51
2009 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,728.17
2009 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 459.36
2009 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 3,345.22
2009 3 Solid Waste 8,294.61
2009 3 Wastewater 46.88
2009 3 Paper Purchasing 824.18
2009 3 T&D Losses 1,613.59
2010 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 24,957.55
2010 1 Direct Transportation 771.43
2010 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 4,290.90
2010 1 Fertilizer & Animals 9.36
2010 2 Purchased Electricity 17,397.70
2010 3 Faculty Commuting 1,206.36
2010 3 Staff Commuting 4,186.50
2010 3 Student Commuting 3,076.40
2010 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,646.23
2010 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 459.08
2010 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,384.17
2010 3 Solid Waste 6,954.42
2010 3 Wastewater 50.43
2010 3 Paper Purchasing 796.07
2010 3 T&D Losses 1,083.00
2011 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 27,837.95
2011 1 Direct Transportation 949.56
2011 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 1,533.54
2011 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.73
2011 2 Purchased Electricity 17,540.65
2011 3 Faculty Commuting 1,176.34
2011 3 Staff Commuting 5,118.06
2011 3 Student Commuting 3,000.32
2011 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,544.95
2011 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 458.98
2011 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,366.52
2011 3 Solid Waste 6,506.53
2011 3 Wastewater 42.65
2011 3 Paper Purchasing 296.49
2011 3 T&D Losses 1,091.83
2012 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 22,333.29
2012 1 Direct Transportation 875.99
2012 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 5,720.26
2012 1 Fertilizer & Animals 1.43
2012 2 Purchased Electricity 13,349.18
2012 3 Faculty Commuting 1,207.09
2012 3 Staff Commuting 5,330.05
2012 3 Student Commuting 3,008.10
2012 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,387.35
2012 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 458.81
2012 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,013.01
2012 3 Solid Waste 2,487.95
2012 3 Wastewater 39.18
2012 3 Paper Purchasing 293.66
2012 3 T&D Losses 1,357.15
2013 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 24,732.30
2013 1 Direct Transportation 979.65
2013 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 13,238.56
2013 1 Fertilizer & Animals 6.31
2013 2 Purchased Electricity 13,714.15
2013 3 Faculty Commuting 942.35
2013 3 Staff Commuting 5,603.26
2013 3 Student Commuting 3,000.91
2013 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,327.01
2013 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 458.93
2013 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,095.58
2013 3 Solid Waste 2,526.96
2013 3 Wastewater 41.23
2013 3 Paper Purchasing 278.48
2013 3 T&D Losses 1,394.00
2014 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 28,402.76
2014 1 Direct Transportation 1,058.76
2014 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2014 1 Fertilizer & Animals 14.61
2014 2 Purchased Electricity 12,184.93
2014 3 Faculty Commuting 840.74
2014 3 Staff Commuting 4,999.12
2014 3 Student Commuting 2,551.56
2014 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,284.36
2014 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 458.98
2014 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,692.37
2014 3 Solid Waste 3,095.14
2014 3 Wastewater 42.60
2014 3 Paper Purchasing 156.06
2014 3 T&D Losses 665.47
2015 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 27,860.54
2015 1 Direct Transportation 1,055.24
2015 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2015 1 Fertilizer & Animals 15.81
2015 2 Purchased Electricity 12,026.79
2015 3 Faculty Commuting 872.63
2015 3 Staff Commuting 2,729.98
2015 3 Student Commuting 2,530.13
2015 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,260.09
2015 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 406.32
2015 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,806.45
2015 3 Solid Waste 2,797.86
2015 3 Wastewater 38.28
2015 3 Paper Purchasing 55.03
2015 3 T&D Losses 644.91
2016 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 23,997.97
2016 1 Direct Transportation 1,018.29
2016 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2016 1 Fertilizer & Animals 3.91
2016 2 Purchased Electricity 9,327.57
2016 3 Faculty Commuting 794.67
2016 3 Staff Commuting 5,630.17
2016 3 Student Commuting 2,746.77
2016 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,252.03
2016 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 415.58
2016 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,460.96
2016 3 Solid Waste 2,543.25
2016 3 Wastewater 38.24
2016 3 Paper Purchasing 958.43
2016 3 T&D Losses 461.87
2017 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 28,368.79
2017 1 Direct Transportation 1,052.85
2017 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2017 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.34
2017 2 Purchased Electricity 9,721.64
2017 3 Faculty Commuting 950.08
2017 3 Staff Commuting 4,574.29
2017 3 Student Commuting 2,857.67
2017 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,217.09
2017 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 465.08
2017 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,438.95
2017 3 Solid Waste 2,341.27
2017 3 Wastewater 39.31
2017 3 Paper Purchasing 169.58
2017 3 T&D Losses 462.81
2018 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 26,727.63
2018 1 Direct Transportation 1,147.53
2018 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2018 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.19
2018 2 Purchased Electricity 8,103.12
2018 3 Faculty Commuting 980.94
2018 3 Staff Commuting 4,896.99
2018 3 Student Commuting 2,917.60
2018 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,207.89
2018 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 541.35
2018 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,309.35
2018 3 Solid Waste 2,908.81
2018 3 Wastewater 38.90
2018 3 Paper Purchasing 44.75
2018 3 T&D Losses 421.40
2019 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 28,239.94
2019 1 Direct Transportation 1,013.15
2019 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2019 1 Fertilizer & Animals 2.98
2019 2 Purchased Electricity 7,442.25
2019 3 Faculty Commuting 925.19
2019 3 Staff Commuting 4,837.20
2019 3 Student Commuting 5,899.00
2019 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,642.05
2019 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 467.19
2019 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,392.42
2019 3 Solid Waste 2,624.33
2019 3 Wastewater 40.05
2019 3 Paper Purchasing 181.71
2019 3 T&D Losses 399.98
2020 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 25,059.61
2020 1 Direct Transportation 966.13
2020 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2020 1 Fertilizer & Animals 4.43
2020 2 Purchased Electricity 6,898.00
2020 3 Faculty Commuting 693.89
2020 3 Staff Commuting 4,515.19
2020 3 Student Commuting 2,422.21
2020 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,704.41
2020 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 206.55
2020 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 348.22
2020 3 Solid Waste 1,725.37
2020 3 Wastewater 28.90
2020 3 Paper Purchasing 25.45
2020 3 T&D Losses 386.05
2021 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 22,790.27
2021 1 Direct Transportation 882.85
2021 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2021 1 Fertilizer & Animals 3.86
2021 2 Purchased Electricity 6,668.80
2021 3 Faculty Commuting 88.41
2021 3 Staff Commuting 518.17
2021 3 Student Commuting 577.92
2021 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 55.33
2021 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 151.53
2021 3 Solid Waste 1,137.92
2021 3 Wastewater 26.03
2021 3 Paper Purchasing 6.72
2021 3 T&D Losses 373.23
2022 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 24,932.17
2022 1 Direct Transportation 843.39
2022 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 7,623.68
2022 1 Fertilizer & Animals 3.22
2022 2 Purchased Electricity 7,006.78
2022 3 Faculty Commuting 713.35
2022 3 Staff Commuting 3,376.02
2022 3 Student Commuting 3,276.79
2022 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 656.57
2022 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 4.30
2022 3 Solid Waste 1,755.24
2022 3 Wastewater 31.32
2022 3 Paper Purchasing 54.47
2022 3 T&D Losses 402.09
2023 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 23,166.33
2023 1 Direct Transportation 807.14
2023 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 9,069.71
2023 1 Fertilizer & Animals 2.26
2023 2 Purchased Electricity 7,635.89
2023 3 Faculty Commuting 631.02
2023 3 Staff Commuting 2,986.39
2023 3 Student Commuting 2,895.51
2023 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,594.19
2023 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 355.16
2023 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 295.84
2023 3 Solid Waste 693.60
2023 3 Wastewater 32.05
2023 3 Paper Purchasing 118.76
2023 3 T&D Losses 410.36
2023 3 FERA 9,339.84
2024 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 22,723.91
2024 1 Direct Transportation 775.86
2024 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 372.27
2024 1 Fertilizer & Animals 6.05
2024 2 Purchased Electricity 8,234.51
2024 3 Faculty Commuting 656.17
2024 3 Staff Commuting 1,662.45
2024 3 Student Commuting 2,295.21
2024 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,893.59
2024 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 384.39
2024 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 430.50
2024 3 Solid Waste 957.77
2024 3 Wastewater 30.92
2024 3 Paper Purchasing 142.41
2024 3 T&D Losses 428.78
2024 3 FERA 9,190.08
Fiscal Year Source Value Unit
1990 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 59,260,763 kWh
2006 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 80,660,945 kWh
2007 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 81,277,657 kWh
2008 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 80,261,265 kWh
2009 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 71,915,161 kWh
2009 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 800,000 kWh
2009 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2010 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 70,470,488 kWh
2010 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 500,000 kWh
2010 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2011 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 71,045,403 kWh
2011 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 500,000 kWh
2011 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2012 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 72,236,618 kWh
2012 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 500,000 kWh
2012 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2013 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 74,197,960 kWh
2013 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 500,000 kWh
2013 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2014 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 76,297,560 kWh
2014 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 3,234,000 kWh
2014 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2015 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 73,728,610 kWh
2015 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 1,820,000 kWh
2015 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2016 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 73,108,243 kWh
2016 Solar Retained 39,000 kWh
2016 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 3,700,000 kWh
2016 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2017 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 73,304,000 kWh
2017 Solar Retained 38,000 kWh
2017 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 917,000 kWh
2017 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2018 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 70,164,569 kWh
2018 Solar Retained 62,000 kWh
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 916,500 kWh
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2019 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 69,256,433 kWh
2019 Solar Retained 66,000 kWh
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 4,000 kWh
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2020 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 64,259,917 kWh
2020 Solar Retained 73,000 kWh
2021 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 62,124,793 kWh
2021 Solar Retained 64,000 kWh
2022 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 66,929,302 kWh
2022 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 2,700,000 kWh
2022 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2023 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 60,909,586 kWh
2023 Solar Retained 2,076,000 kWh
2024 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 63,643,594 kWh