University at Buffalo

Institutional Information
Commitments: N/A
Specific Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2030
  • 100% reduction of Business Travel Carbon by 2020 relative to 2006
  • 75% reduction of Scope 1 Carbon by 2020 relative to 2006
  • 75% reduction of Scope 1 + Scope 2 Carbon by 2020 relative to 2006
  • 30% reduction of Stationary Fuels Carbon by 2020 relative to 2006
  • 75% reduction of Total Carbon by 2020 relative to 2006
  • 100% reduction of Purchased Electricity Carbon by 2030 relative to 2006 
  • 100% reduction of Scope 2 Carbon by 2030 relative to 2006
  • 100% reduction of Total Carbon by 2030 relative to 2006 
Change in Emissions from 2004 to 2024:
  • Scopes 1 and 2: -66%
  • Scope 3: 23%
  • Gross emissions: -33%
  • Net emissions: -33%
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Totals
Fiscal Year Gross MTCDE Offsets (MTCDE) Compost (MTCDE) Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE) Biogenic (MT CO2) Net MTCDE
2004 181,639.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 181,639.10
2005 179,427.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 179,427.73
2006 181,627.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 181,627.97
2009 137,706.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 137,706.68
2011 123,185.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 123,185.50
2012 79,717.83 0.00 -72.24 0.00 0.00 79,645.59
2013 86,815.33 0.00 -18.06 0.00 0.00 86,797.27
2014 117,009.84 0.00 -101.22 0.00 8.02 116,908.62
2017 92,743.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.98 92,743.04
2018 81,363.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.54 81,363.53
2019 80,864.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.16 80,864.54
2020 91,821.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.04 91,821.53
2021 52,596.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.18 52,596.92
2022 67,626.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 67,626.85
2023 113,181.75 0.00 -48.05 0.00 0.00 113,133.70
2024 122,292.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 122,292.93
Fiscal Year Scope GHG MTCDE
2004 1 33,327.80
2004 2 79,789.56
2004 3 68,521.74
2005 1 30,893.45
2005 2 82,573.60
2005 3 65,960.68
2006 1 32,606.19
2006 2 82,612.39
2006 3 66,409.39
2009 1 31,495.94
2009 2 46,321.49
2009 3 59,889.25
2011 1 35,015.40
2011 2 46,499.25
2011 3 41,670.85
2012 1 25,690.52
2012 2 34,027.78
2012 3 19,999.53
2013 1 30,291.60
2013 2 38,204.93
2013 3 18,318.80
2014 1 34,260.89
2014 2 31,300.68
2014 3 51,448.27
2017 1 35,042.27
2017 2 7,762.85
2017 3 49,937.92
2018 1 34,214.40
2018 2 8,260.27
2018 3 38,888.86
2019 1 34,884.05
2019 2 8,480.97
2019 3 37,499.52
2020 1 32,029.75
2020 2 7,927.29
2020 3 51,864.49
2021 1 31,084.25
2021 2 7,577.62
2021 3 13,935.05
2022 1 31,734.43
2022 2 7,322.80
2022 3 28,569.62
2023 1 31,359.42
2023 2 6,868.33
2023 3 74,954.00
2024 1 29,775.20
2024 2 8,137.09
2024 3 84,380.64
Fiscal Year Scope Source GHG MTCDE
2004 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 28,199.34
2004 1 Direct Transportation 3,649.56
2004 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 1,478.87
2004 1 Fertilizer & Animals 0.03
2004 2 Purchased Electricity 79,789.56
2004 3 Faculty Commuting 7,445.17
2004 3 Staff Commuting 8,312.42
2004 3 Student Commuting 20,981.84
2004 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 12,216.93
2004 3 Solid Waste -105.79
2004 3 T&D Losses 8,281.42
2004 3 FERA 11,389.75
2005 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 26,173.82
2005 1 Direct Transportation 3,680.44
2005 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 1,039.19
2005 1 Fertilizer & Animals 0.00
2005 2 Purchased Electricity 79,801.37
2005 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 2,772.23
2005 3 Faculty Commuting 7,075.13
2005 3 Staff Commuting 7,080.04
2005 3 Student Commuting 21,475.56
2005 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 11,586.41
2005 3 Solid Waste -82.26
2005 3 T&D Losses 8,282.59
2005 3 FERA 10,543.21
2006 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 27,908.83
2006 1 Direct Transportation 3,722.12
2006 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 975.23
2006 1 Fertilizer & Animals 0.01
2006 2 Purchased Electricity 78,672.45
2006 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 3,939.94
2006 3 Faculty Commuting 7,214.51
2006 3 Staff Commuting 6,869.21
2006 3 Student Commuting 21,286.89
2006 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 11,598.27
2006 3 Solid Waste -99.36
2006 3 T&D Losses 8,264.57
2006 3 FERA 11,275.30
2009 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 28,269.53
2009 1 Direct Transportation 1,655.98
2009 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 1,570.42
2009 1 Fertilizer & Animals 0.01
2009 2 Purchased Electricity 43,255.85
2009 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 3,065.64
2009 3 Faculty Commuting 4,830.37
2009 3 Staff Commuting 9,006.91
2009 3 Student Commuting 20,440.80
2009 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 9,649.74
2009 3 Solid Waste -97.35
2009 3 T&D Losses 4,644.90
2009 3 FERA 11,413.88
2011 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 30,406.55
2011 1 Direct Transportation 2,859.78
2011 1 Refrigerants & Chemicals 1,749.06
2011 1 Fertilizer & Animals 0.01
2011 2 Purchased Electricity 42,911.62
2011 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 3,587.63
2011 3 Faculty Commuting 4,311.47
2011 3 Staff Commuting 7,330.37
2011 3 Student Commuting 5,613.72
2011 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 9,001.72
2011 3 Solid Waste -99.03
2011 3 T&D Losses 3,243.08
2011 3 FERA 12,269.52
2012 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 25,690.52
2012 2 Purchased Electricity 30,616.74
2012 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 3,411.04
2012 3 Student Commuting 5,811.49
2012 3 T&D Losses 3,809.00
2012 3 FERA 10,379.04
2013 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 30,291.60
2013 2 Purchased Electricity 32,484.02
2013 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 5,720.91
2013 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,073.90
2013 3 T&D Losses 3,985.41
2013 3 FERA 12,259.49
2014 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 32,211.72
2014 1 Direct Transportation 2,049.17
2014 2 Purchased Electricity 23,680.61
2014 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 7,620.07
2014 3 Faculty Commuting 3,427.57
2014 3 Staff Commuting 9,715.64
2014 3 Student Commuting 10,218.11
2014 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 10,505.92
2014 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 188.03
2014 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,066.38
2014 3 Solid Waste -220.50
2014 3 Paper Purchasing 622.31
2014 3 T&D Losses 1,880.84
2014 3 FERA 13,043.97
2017 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 32,933.42
2017 1 Direct Transportation 2,108.85
2017 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 7,762.85
2017 3 Faculty Commuting 3,788.50
2017 3 Staff Commuting 11,765.41
2017 3 Student Commuting 11,871.12
2017 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 17,305.22
2017 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 431.51
2017 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,232.66
2017 3 Solid Waste 51.61
2017 3 Wastewater 673.96
2017 3 Paper Purchasing 445.16
2017 3 T&D Losses 1,372.77
2018 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 32,176.36
2018 1 Direct Transportation 2,038.04
2018 2 Purchased Electricity 551.86
2018 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 7,708.41
2018 3 Faculty Commuting 4,199.49
2018 3 Staff Commuting 7,916.41
2018 3 Student Commuting 14,951.92
2018 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 6,125.36
2018 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 435.88
2018 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,739.68
2018 3 Solid Waste 142.98
2018 3 Wastewater 555.80
2018 3 Paper Purchasing 477.15
2018 3 T&D Losses 1,344.19
2019 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 32,826.24
2019 1 Direct Transportation 2,057.81
2019 2 Purchased Electricity 580.55
2019 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 7,900.42
2019 3 Faculty Commuting 3,890.18
2019 3 Staff Commuting 7,426.55
2019 3 Student Commuting 14,464.68
2019 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 6,253.28
2019 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 437.18
2019 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 2,466.83
2019 3 Solid Waste 132.61
2019 3 Wastewater 657.30
2019 3 Paper Purchasing 448.89
2019 3 T&D Losses 1,322.02
2020 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 30,394.75
2020 1 Direct Transportation 1,635.00
2020 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 7,927.29
2020 3 Faculty Commuting 2,867.37
2020 3 Staff Commuting 6,665.95
2020 3 Student Commuting 12,456.86
2020 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 5,241.14
2020 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 435.97
2020 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,037.03
2020 3 Solid Waste 117.04
2020 3 Wastewater 555.19
2020 3 Paper Purchasing 301.90
2020 3 T&D Losses 1,302.07
2020 3 Food 20,883.97
2021 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 29,541.08
2021 1 Direct Transportation 1,543.17
2021 2 Purchased Electricity 169.72
2021 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 7,407.90
2021 3 Faculty Commuting 2,031.72
2021 3 Staff Commuting 3,669.42
2021 3 Student Commuting 926.68
2021 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 875.34
2021 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 2,448.79
2021 3 Solid Waste 303.04
2021 3 Wastewater 1,882.31
2021 3 Paper Purchasing 109.41
2021 3 T&D Losses 1,304.04
2021 3 Food 384.30
2022 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 30,044.76
2022 1 Direct Transportation 1,689.67
2022 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 7,322.80
2022 3 Faculty Commuting 5,580.27
2022 3 Student Commuting 3,573.50
2022 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 1,710.24
2022 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 4,152.18
2022 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 52.20
2022 3 T&D Losses 1,325.98
2022 3 FERA 12,175.25
2023 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 29,712.97
2023 1 Direct Transportation 1,646.45
2023 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 6,868.33
2023 3 Faculty Commuting 2,911.28
2023 3 Student Commuting 3,144.93
2023 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,107.84
2023 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 4,233.69
2023 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 989.84
2023 3 Solid Waste 278.71
2023 3 Wastewater 1,809.45
2023 3 Paper Purchasing 265.23
2023 3 T&D Losses 1,290.70
2023 3 FERA 12,053.26
2023 3 Food 45,869.07
2024 1 Other On-Campus Stationary 28,121.82
2024 1 Direct Transportation 1,653.38
2024 2 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water 8,137.09
2024 3 Staff Commuting 11,066.81
2024 3 Student Commuting 15,177.84
2024 3 Directly Financed Air Travel 2,897.18
2024 3 Other Directly Financed Travel 5,139.25
2024 3 Study Abroad Air Travel 1,006.66
2024 3 Solid Waste 613.18
2024 3 Wastewater 1,540.40
2024 3 Paper Purchasing 259.27
2024 3 T&D Losses 1,485.81
2024 3 FERA 11,419.95
2024 3 Food 33,774.29
Fiscal Year Source Value Unit
2004 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 212,265,193 kWh
2004 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 10,000,000 kWh
2004 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2005 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 212,295,143 kWh
2005 Purchased Thermal Energy 37,983 MMBtu
2005 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 10,000,000 kWh
2005 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2006 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 211,833,338 kWh
2006 Purchased Thermal Energy 53,982 MMBtu
2006 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 12,400,000 kWh
2006 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2009 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 207,015,509 kWh
2009 Purchased Thermal Energy 42,003 MMBtu
2009 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 16,350,000 kWh
2009 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2011 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 211,026,398 kWh
2011 Purchased Thermal Energy 49,155 MMBtu
2011 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 38,500,000 kWh
2011 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2012 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 202,740,540 kWh
2012 Purchased Thermal Energy 46,759 MMBtu
2012 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 38,500,000 kWh
2012 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2013 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 212,130,100 kWh
2013 Purchased Thermal Energy 78,423 MMBtu
2013 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 38,500,000 kWh
2013 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2014 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 215,642,325 kWh
2014 Purchased Thermal Energy 104,457 MMBtu
2014 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 74,570,000 kWh
2014 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2017 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 217,431,719.47 kWh
2017 Purchased Thermal Energy 106,414.18 MMBtu
2017 Solar Retained 708,352.61 kWh
2017 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 218,720,940 kWh
2017 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2018 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 223,811,401 kWh
2018 Purchased Thermal Energy 105,668 MMBtu
2018 Solar Retained 513,579 kWh
2018 Power purchase agreement Purchased 4,095,280 kWh
2018 Power purchase agreement Verification Not verified
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 215,000,000 kWh
2018 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2019 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 228,909,873 kWh
2019 Purchased Thermal Energy 108,300 MMBtu
2019 Solar Retained 503,822 kWh
2019 Power purchase agreement Purchased 4,112,640 kWh
2019 Power purchase agreement Verification Not verified
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 219,395,000 kWh
2019 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2020 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 216,733,845 kWh
2020 Purchased Thermal Energy 108,668.43 MMBtu
2020 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 480,009,380 kWh
2020 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e, Not verified
2021 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 217,061,130.62 kWh
2021 Purchased Thermal Energy 101,548.55 MMBtu
2021 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 216,018,000 kWh
2021 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Not verified
2022 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 222,660,695 kWh
2022 Purchased Thermal Energy 100,382 MMBtu
2022 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 225,000,000 kWh
2022 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2023 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 216,736,603 kWh
2023 Purchased Thermal Energy 94,152 MMBtu
2023 Solar Retained 1,055,125 kWh
2023 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 225,000,000 kWh
2023 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e
2024 Total Purchased Electricity Consumption 220,561,153 kWh
2024 Purchased Thermal Energy 111,541 MMBtu
2024 Solar Retained 2,789,675 kWh
2024 Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased 225,000,000 kWh
2024 Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification Green-e