Queen's University

Queen's University, located in Canada and operating within the education services sector (80), has established significant climate commitments. While specific aggregated emissions data for 2023 is not available, the university reported Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for 2022, totalling approximately 38,785,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 35,612,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,173,000 kg CO2e.

The university's Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines ambitious targets, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2040. Key milestones include a successful achievement of a 35% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. Queen's is currently working towards a further milestone of a 70% reduction by 2030.

In addition to these operational goals, Queen's University is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its investment funds. Specifically, the Pooled Endowment Fund and Pooled Investment Fund aim to achieve at least a 25% lower carbon emissions intensity (measured in tonnes CO2e per million dollars invested) for their public equity portfolios by the end of 2030, compared to the MSCI All Country World Index, utilising Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions data.

While Scope 3 emissions data is not fully disclosed, the university's reports indicate missing data points in categories such as purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute for 2022, suggesting ongoing efforts to expand its emissions reporting scope. For 2023, while no detailed emissions figures are provided, a production emission factor related to Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions per FTE staff and student was noted as 0.8 counts. Similarly, for 2021, no direct emissions data was reported, but a production emission factor for GHG emissions per 100 m2 of campus building floor space was 52.2 m2.