Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast's climate commitments and carbon emissions.

For 2024, Queen's University Belfast reported total Scope 3 emissions of approximately 70,541,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to these Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services at around 37,326,000 kg CO2e, business travel at roughly 21,613,000 kg CO2e, and employee commuting at about 7,375,000 kg CO2e. The university also disclosed Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions of approximately 15,605,000 kg CO2e and location-based emissions of around 20,781,000 kg CO2e for the same year.

Looking back, in 2023, the university's Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 71,268,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions of about 13,967,000 kg CO2e and location-based emissions of roughly 19,967,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, specific Scope 3 categories reported included business travel at 20,818,000 kg CO2e and employee commuting at 3,035,000 kg CO2e. For 2019, Queen's University Belfast reported Scope 3 emissions of approximately 78,914,000 kg CO2e, alongside Scope 1 and 2 market-based and location-based emissions, both at around 22,065,000 kg CO2e.

Queen's University Belfast has set a near-term absolute reduction target, aiming for a 25% reduction in carbon emissions from commuting by 2028. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and is outlined in their Queen’s Travel Plan (2023-2028).