Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reported total emissions of approximately 200,185,000 kg CO2e in 2024. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 177,401,000 kg CO2e, comprising 169,653,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 7,748,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions. Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity were approximately 14,508,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were reported as approximately 4,803,000 kg CO2e, with 4,223,000 kg CO2e from upstream leased assets and 580,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities.

For comparison, in 2015, MIT's total emissions were approximately 201,020,000 kg CO2e, consisting of 156,816,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 36,494,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 7,710,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.

MIT is committed to campus decarbonisation by 2050 and aims for net-zero emissions by 2026. The institution also has a near-term goal of achieving a 32% reduction in campus greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, relative to a 2015 baseline. Furthermore, MIT anticipates future reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, targeting net-zero for both by 2050, by designing buildings that transition with the grid and investing in renewable energy sources.