Union of Concerned Scientists

Union of Concerned Scientists's reported carbon emissions

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a US-based organisation in the "Other services (93)" industry, has been reporting its carbon emissions primarily for Scope 3 since 2009. **Emissions Data:** * **2020:** UCS reported approximately 828,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions including about 157,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 70,000 kg CO2e from employee commute. * **2019:** Total emissions were approximately 1,218,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions including about 388,000 kg CO2e for business travel and 140,000 kg CO2e for employee commute. * **2018:** Total emissions reached approximately 1,636,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions comprising about 838,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 133,000 kg CO2e from employee commute. * **2017:** The organisation reported approximately 1,580,000 kg CO2e in total emissions, including about 805,000 kg CO2e for business travel and 119,000 kg CO2e for employee commute. * **2016:** Total emissions were approximately 693,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions from business travel at about 224,000 kg CO2e and employee commute at 105,000 kg CO2e. * **2015:** Approximately 744,000 kg CO2e were reported, with Scope 3 business travel emissions at around 295,000 kg CO2e and employee commute at 87,000 kg CO2e. * **2014:** Total emissions were approximately 1,025,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity accounted for about 203,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included about 271,000 kg CO2e from business travel, 141,000 kg CO2e from employee commute, and 289,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities. * **2013:** Total emissions were approximately 922,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity were about 188,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 243,000 kg CO2e for business travel, 104,000 kg CO2e for employee commute, and 253,000 kg CO2e for fuel and energy-related activities. * **2012:** Total emissions were approximately 946,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity were about 200,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 287,000 kg CO2e for business travel, 138,000 kg CO2e for employee commute, and 246,000 kg CO2e for fuel and energy-related activities. * **2011:** The organisation reported approximately 906,000 kg CO2e in total emissions, with Scope 3 emissions from business travel at about 294,000 kg CO2e and employee commute at 137,000 kg CO2e. * **2010:** Total emissions were approximately 801,000 kg CO2e, including about 195,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 129,000 kg CO2e from employee commute. * **2009:** Approximately 897,000 kg CO2e were reported, with Scope 3 emissions from business travel at about 192,000 kg CO2e and employee commute at 188,000 kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Initiatives:** The Union of Concerned Scientists has highlighted specific climate reduction goals within policy contexts. For instance, a reduction target related to the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard aimed for fuels used in the state to have a 10% lower global warming emissions per unit of energy by 2020 compared to 2010 levels. Additionally, UCS has advocated for significant cuts to emissions from the power sector by 2050 to limit the most severe consequences of climate change, with targets identified for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in this long-term context.