Columbia University in the City of New York

Columbia University in the City of New York's reported carbon emissions

Columbia University in the City of New York, located in the US, is an institution within the Education services (80) industry. **Emissions Data:** For the reporting year 2023, Columbia University reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 92.2 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions of about 2.13 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 location-based emissions were approximately 63.1 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed for this year. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 102.4 million kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at about 1.83 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 location-based emissions at approximately 66.7 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was also not available for 2022. For 2021, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 104.8 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 1.69 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 location-based emissions were approximately 73.2 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed. In 2020, Scope 1 emissions totalled approximately 106.7 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were around 1.81 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 location-based emissions were approximately 68.3 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed. In 2018, the university reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 291,530 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 82,890 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 61,310 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for this entire Scope 3 figure. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Columbia University has committed to significant emission reductions. In 2020, the university aimed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 35% from a 2017 baseline for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. While specific current long-term targets like net-zero by 2050 are mentioned in relation to other entities (e.g., PetroChina's objective), the provided data focuses on past reduction commitments for Columbia University itself. The university's sustainability website indicates ongoing efforts and disclosures related to its climate performance. Data for Scope 3 emissions, such as purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute, were noted as missing for recent reporting years, highlighting areas for potential future focus in their decarbonisation strategy.