University Of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh, an education services provider headquartered in GB, reported approximately 70,363,000 kg CO2e in total emissions for 2022. For 2021, total emissions were approximately 65,754,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, the university's emissions included approximately 39,667,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 16,397,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 2,471,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, totalling around 58,535,000 kg CO2e.

The University of Edinburgh has committed to several climate goals:

• A near-term absolute reduction target to decrease Scope 1 emissions by 30% from a 2021 baseline by 2030.
• A near-term absolute reduction target to decrease Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2021 baseline by 2030.
• A near-term intensity reduction target to reduce carbon emissions per £ million turnover by 50% from a 2007/08 baseline by 2025, aiming to return carbon emissions to 2007/08 baseline levels by the same year.
• A long-term net-zero target, aiming for "Zero by 2040" for all scopes, aligning with the Scottish Government's target for at least an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This includes a specific focus on Scope 3 downstream emissions related to staff and student travel.