California State Teachers Retirement System

As of 2023, the California State Teachers' Retirement System reported 923,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions, attributed to purchased electricity. This represents a decrease from 977,000 kg CO2e in 2022 and 864,000 kg CO2e in 2021 for the same scope.

Historically, in 2017, the organisation reported total emissions of 2,132,000 kg CO2e, comprising 205,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 1,419,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 821,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 (business travel). In 2016, total emissions were 2,238,000 kg CO2e, with 244,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 1,994,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 774,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 (business travel). In 2015, total emissions were 2,135,000 kg CO2e, with 238,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 1,897,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 777,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 (business travel).

California State Teachers' Retirement System aims to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by January 2035, or as soon as possible thereafter, aligning with Senate Bill 1203. The organisation previously set near-term targets to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 30% and Scope 2 emissions by 16% by 2020, with 2015 as the baseline year. Additionally, the organisation is committed to meeting or exceeding the requirements of its sustainability policies, with long-term net-zero goals for Scope 1 and Scope 2 extending to 2050.