University of Huddersfield

The University of Huddersfield, a UK-based education services provider, reported its most recent carbon emissions for 2024. In that year, the university's Scope 1 emissions were 188,700 kg CO2e, primarily from fugitive emissions. Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 17.75 million kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 11.83 million kg CO2e) and employee commute (approximately 5.91 million kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions data was not disclosed for 2024.

The University of Huddersfield is committed to achieving net-zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030. This includes an absolute emissions reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 to 3,000 tonnes CO2e by the 2029/30 academic year, aligning with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) 1.5°C trajectory. The university also aims for an 80% reduction in absolute emissions from a 2005/06 baseline by 2049/50, which would equate to 1,523 tonnes CO2e. This long-term trajectory is subject to their performance in meeting the 2029/30 SBTi target. In 2006, the university's combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 7.61 million kg CO2e. In 2020, combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 5.26 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 17.82 million kg CO2e.