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Commitments:

• Carbon Commitment
• Race to Zero

Specific Goals:

• Carbon neutral by 2050
• 15% reduction of Total Carbon by 2015 relative to 2008 
• 25% reduction of Total Carbon by 2020 relative to 2008  

Change in Emissions from 2008 to 2024:

• Scopes 1 and 2: -50%
• Scope 3: -54%
• Gross emissions: -51%
• Net emissions: -51%

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Fiscal Year	Gross MTCDE	Offsets (MTCDE)	Compost (MTCDE)	Non-Additional Sequestration (MTCDE)	Biogenic (MT CO2)	Net MTCDE
2008	14,579.62	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14,579.62
2009	16,859.26	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.66	16,859.26
2010	18,782.19	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.26	18,782.19
2011	18,324.76	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.72	18,324.76
2012	17,405.24	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.83	17,405.24
2013	16,505.80	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.93	16,505.80
2014	16,911.51	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.48	16,911.51
2015	10,148.03	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.38	10,148.03
2016	15,353.43	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.42	15,353.43
2017	13,722.29	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.63	13,722.29
2018	10,720.69	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10,720.69
2019	10,340.28	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.10	10,340.28
2020	6,975.44	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6,975.44
2021	6,537.40	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6,537.40
2022	6,736.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.50	6,736.01
2023	6,928.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.72	6,928.02
2024	7,097.64	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.31	7,097.64

Scopes

Fiscal Year	Scope	GHG MTCDE
2008	1	894.54
2008	2	7,748.56
2008	3	5,936.52
2009	1	819.97
2009	2	7,134.65
2009	3	8,904.64
2010	1	642.36
2010	2	8,825.72
2010	3	9,314.11
2011	1	635.71
2011	2	8,665.65
2011	3	9,023.40
2012	1	1,253.70
2012	2	6,789.83
2012	3	9,361.71
2013	1	1,121.60
2013	2	6,419.04
2013	3	8,965.16
2014	1	1,470.67
2014	2	7,152.30
2014	3	8,288.54
2015	1	1,399.38
2015	2	0.00
2015	3	8,748.65
2016	1	1,246.18
2016	2	6,192.22
2016	3	7,915.03
2017	1	1,395.67
2017	2	3,508.74
2017	3	8,817.88
2018	1	1,418.89
2018	2	2,531.27
2018	3	6,770.53
2019	1	1,322.05
2019	2	2,702.21
2019	3	6,316.02
2020	1	1,076.65
2020	2	4,132.10
2020	3	1,766.69
2021	1	1,252.91
2021	2	4,323.25
2021	3	961.24
2022	1	1,254.95
2022	2	3,818.39
2022	3	1,662.67
2023	1	1,447.38
2023	2	3,176.82
2023	3	2,303.82
2024	1	1,326.23
2024	2	3,031.30
2024	3	2,740.11

Categories

Fiscal Year	Scope	Source	GHG MTCDE
2008	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	870.44
2008	1	Direct Transportation	11.83
2008	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	5.59
2008	1	Fertilizer & Animals	6.68
2008	2	Purchased Electricity	7,748.56
2008	3	Faculty Commuting	136.67
2008	3	Staff Commuting	1,961.74
2008	3	Student Commuting	1,430.82
2008	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	767.60
2008	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	87.25
2008	3	Solid Waste	620.84
2008	3	Wastewater	24.62
2008	3	Paper Purchasing	140.64
2008	3	T&D Losses	766.34
2009	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	802.00
2009	1	Direct Transportation	14.23
2009	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.74
2009	2	Purchased Electricity	7,134.65
2009	3	Faculty Commuting	218.36
2009	3	Staff Commuting	4,352.93
2009	3	Student Commuting	1,519.97
2009	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,449.02
2009	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	54.84
2009	3	Solid Waste	166.08
2009	3	Wastewater	23.06
2009	3	Paper Purchasing	91.74
2009	3	T&D Losses	705.62
2009	3	FERA	323.02
2010	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	622.13
2010	1	Direct Transportation	13.96
2010	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	2.53
2010	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.74
2010	2	Purchased Electricity	8,825.72
2010	3	Faculty Commuting	208.65
2010	3	Staff Commuting	4,552.90
2010	3	Student Commuting	1,547.62
2010	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,771.45
2010	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	126.31
2010	3	Solid Waste	174.84
2010	3	Wastewater	24.28
2010	3	Paper Purchasing	112.15
2010	3	T&D Losses	545.50
2010	3	FERA	250.41
2011	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	497.16
2011	1	Direct Transportation	13.84
2011	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	121.20
2011	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.51
2011	2	Purchased Electricity	8,665.65
2011	3	Faculty Commuting	186.09
2011	3	Staff Commuting	4,158.30
2011	3	Student Commuting	1,216.43
2011	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	2,312.82
2011	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	155.17
2011	3	Solid Waste	155.37
2011	3	Wastewater	20.59
2011	3	Paper Purchasing	82.91
2011	3	T&D Losses	535.61
2011	3	FERA	200.11
2012	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,143.28
2012	1	Direct Transportation	14.03
2012	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	92.88
2012	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.51
2012	2	Purchased Electricity	6,789.83
2012	3	Faculty Commuting	82.14
2012	3	Staff Commuting	4,655.75
2012	3	Student Commuting	1,295.36
2012	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,728.29
2012	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	147.32
2012	3	Solid Waste	103.75
2012	3	Wastewater	18.93
2012	3	Paper Purchasing	96.97
2012	3	T&D Losses	772.72
2012	3	FERA	460.48
2013	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,078.34
2013	1	Direct Transportation	17.96
2013	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	21.79
2013	1	Fertilizer & Animals	3.51
2013	2	Purchased Electricity	6,419.04
2013	3	Faculty Commuting	71.74
2013	3	Staff Commuting	4,818.19
2013	3	Student Commuting	1,148.55
2013	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,314.57
2013	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	136.82
2013	3	Solid Waste	149.51
2013	3	Wastewater	16.18
2013	3	Paper Purchasing	108.22
2013	3	T&D Losses	766.76
2013	3	FERA	434.62
2014	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,459.08
2014	1	Direct Transportation	9.25
2014	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.34
2014	2	Purchased Electricity	7,152.30
2014	3	Faculty Commuting	67.33
2014	3	Staff Commuting	4,511.38
2014	3	Student Commuting	1,079.27
2014	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,348.98
2014	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	89.47
2014	3	Solid Waste	156.86
2014	3	Wastewater	16.06
2014	3	Paper Purchasing	56.01
2014	3	T&D Losses	374.69
2014	3	FERA	588.49
2015	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,386.29
2015	1	Direct Transportation	10.75
2015	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.34
2015	3	Faculty Commuting	63.40
2015	3	Staff Commuting	4,700.60
2015	3	Student Commuting	1,002.39
2015	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,717.95
2015	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	105.38
2015	3	Solid Waste	159.84
2015	3	Wastewater	15.52
2015	3	Paper Purchasing	66.19
2015	3	T&D Losses	357.48
2015	3	FERA	559.90
2016	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,081.57
2016	1	Direct Transportation	6.79
2016	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	155.48
2016	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.34
2016	2	Purchased Electricity	6,192.22
2016	3	Faculty Commuting	59.91
2016	3	Staff Commuting	4,405.54
2016	3	Student Commuting	909.83
2016	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,494.26
2016	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	103.54
2016	3	Solid Waste	139.45
2016	3	Wastewater	16.09
2016	3	Paper Purchasing	58.48
2016	3	T&D Losses	291.10
2016	3	FERA	436.83
2017	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,282.67
2017	1	Direct Transportation	7.19
2017	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	103.47
2017	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.34
2017	2	Purchased Electricity	3,508.74
2017	3	Faculty Commuting	63.00
2017	3	Staff Commuting	4,816.34
2017	3	Student Commuting	1,056.42
2017	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,722.11
2017	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	96.20
2017	3	Solid Waste	211.63
2017	3	Wastewater	16.61
2017	3	Paper Purchasing	40.36
2017	3	T&D Losses	277.16
2017	3	FERA	518.05
2018	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,380.61
2018	1	Direct Transportation	8.87
2018	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	27.07
2018	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.34
2018	2	Purchased Electricity	2,531.27
2018	3	Faculty Commuting	55.49
2018	3	Staff Commuting	3,344.67
2018	3	Student Commuting	771.30
2018	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,396.05
2018	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	80.42
2018	3	Solid Waste	214.43
2018	3	Wastewater	19.75
2018	3	Paper Purchasing	34.57
2018	3	T&D Losses	296.24
2018	3	FERA	557.61
2019	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,252.72
2019	1	Direct Transportation	10.09
2019	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	56.90
2019	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.34
2019	2	Purchased Electricity	2,702.21
2019	3	Faculty Commuting	51.72
2019	3	Staff Commuting	3,483.79
2019	3	Student Commuting	644.63
2019	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	1,008.93
2019	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	63.11
2019	3	Solid Waste	207.42
2019	3	Wastewater	17.28
2019	3	Paper Purchasing	33.40
2019	3	T&D Losses	299.78
2019	3	FERA	505.96
2020	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,051.85
2020	1	Direct Transportation	4.68
2020	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	17.78
2020	1	Fertilizer & Animals	2.34
2020	2	Purchased Electricity	4,132.10
2020	3	Faculty Commuting	9.56
2020	3	Staff Commuting	641.38
2020	3	Student Commuting	135.59
2020	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	212.29
2020	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	12.16
2020	3	Solid Waste	73.58
2020	3	Wastewater	11.06
2020	3	Paper Purchasing	6.24
2020	3	T&D Losses	240.01
2020	3	FERA	424.82
2021	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,247.15
2021	1	Direct Transportation	5.20
2021	1	Fertilizer & Animals	0.56
2021	2	Purchased Electricity	4,323.25
2021	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	96.58
2021	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	7.28
2021	3	Solid Waste	133.15
2021	3	Wastewater	12.03
2021	3	Paper Purchasing	2.81
2021	3	T&D Losses	205.69
2021	3	FERA	503.70
2022	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,245.98
2022	1	Direct Transportation	8.68
2022	1	Fertilizer & Animals	0.29
2022	2	Purchased Electricity	3,818.39
2022	3	Faculty Commuting	20.23
2022	3	Staff Commuting	175.59
2022	3	Student Commuting	199.99
2022	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	365.40
2022	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	16.69
2022	3	Solid Waste	159.77
2022	3	Wastewater	12.64
2022	3	Paper Purchasing	3.93
2022	3	T&D Losses	205.20
2022	3	FERA	503.23
2023	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,207.33
2023	1	Direct Transportation	9.27
2023	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	229.25
2023	1	Fertilizer & Animals	1.53
2023	2	Purchased Electricity	3,176.82
2023	3	Faculty Commuting	33.92
2023	3	Staff Commuting	320.83
2023	3	Student Commuting	354.24
2023	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	665.93
2023	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	32.86
2023	3	Solid Waste	205.53
2023	3	Wastewater	19.32
2023	3	Paper Purchasing	12.85
2023	3	T&D Losses	170.72
2023	3	FERA	487.62
2024	1	Other On-Campus Stationary	1,282.40
2024	1	Direct Transportation	8.35
2024	1	Refrigerants & Chemicals	33.95
2024	1	Fertilizer & Animals	1.53
2024	2	Purchased Electricity	3,031.30
2024	3	Faculty Commuting	36.38
2024	3	Staff Commuting	400.33
2024	3	Student Commuting	385.29
2024	3	Directly Financed Air Travel	944.84
2024	3	Other Directly Financed Travel	40.47
2024	3	Solid Waste	233.35
2024	3	Wastewater	13.87
2024	3	Paper Purchasing	4.74
2024	3	T&D Losses	162.90
2024	3	FERA	517.94

Mitigation Data

Fiscal Year	Source	Value	Unit
2008	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	16,046,093	kWh
2009	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	16,517,815.8	kWh
2010	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	19,328,632.19	kWh
2011	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	18,978,089.68	kWh
2012	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	19,564,717.78	kWh
2012	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	2,208,000	kWh
2012	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2013	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	19,413,883.61	kWh
2013	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	3,005,000	kWh
2013	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2014	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	18,925,694.67	kWh
2014	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	32,000	kWh
2014	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Not verified
2015	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	18,044,987.94	kWh
2015	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	18,044,990	kWh
2015	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2016	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	17,906,889.37	kWh
2016	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2017	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	17,050,348.05	kWh
2017	Utility green pricing Purchased	403,000	kWh
2017	Utility green pricing Verification	Not verified
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	6,500,000	kWh
2017	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2018	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	17,670,547.74	kWh
2018	Utility green pricing Purchased	41,000	kWh
2018	Utility green pricing Verification	Not verified
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	9,880,000	kWh
2018	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2019	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	17,603,217.75	kWh
2019	Utility green pricing Purchased	346,000	kWh
2019	Utility green pricing Verification	Not verified
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Purchased	8,730,000	kWh
2019	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2020	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	14,422,024.56	kWh
2020	Utility green pricing Purchased	526,000	kWh
2020	Utility green pricing Verification	Not verified
2020	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2021	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	14,235,009.32	kWh
2021	Utility green pricing Purchased	137,000	kWh
2021	Utility green pricing Verification	Not verified
2021	Voluntary unbundled RECs Verification	Green-e
2022	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	12,693,098.08	kWh
2023	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	10,560,396	kWh
2024	Total Purchased Electricity Consumption	10,076,643	kWh