University Of Exeter

The University of Exeter's most recent disclosed emissions data for 2025 indicates total Scope 1 emissions of approximately 6,329,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of about 3,677,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 76,977,000 kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 for 2025 include purchased goods and services at approximately 52,830,000 kg CO2e, employee commute at about 62,163,000 kg CO2e, and business travel at around 7,981,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2024, the University reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 6,505,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of about 463,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 83,464,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 6,439,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 322,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled around 89,505,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, the university reported total emissions of approximately 84,718,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 11,860,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 6,777,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 66,080,000 kg CO2e. For 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 6,998,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 482,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 74,721,000 kg CO2e.

The University of Exeter has committed to ambitious climate targets. It aims to achieve carbon neutrality (net zero) for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040, with a near-term target to reduce these emissions by 75% by 2030, using a 2018/2019 baseline. The university also has a near-term target to reduce all Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (excluding international student out-of-term travel) by 26% by 2030, with a long-term goal of reducing absolute emissions across all scopes, including international student out-of-term travel, by at least 90% by 2050. The remaining balance will be achieved through insetting.