University Of Manchester

The University of Manchester, a UK-based Education services organisation, reported its latest emissions for 2023 at 51,487,000 kg CO2e, comprising 32,903,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 18,584,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. For 2022, emissions were 51,392,000 kg CO2e (31,365,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 20,027,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2). In 2021, the University's emissions totalled 53,711,000 kg CO2e, with 32,405,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 21,306,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The earliest reported emissions were in 2008, totalling 80,550,000 kg CO2e (26,782,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 53,768,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2). The organisation has not disclosed Scope 3 emissions.

The University of Manchester has set several climate commitments. It aims to achieve zero carbon emissions in its operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2038. Additionally, it targets a 10% reduction in energy consumption by 2025 against a 2018 baseline for Scope 2 emissions. For Scope 1 emissions, the University intends to limit annual emissions from air travel to 50% of its 2018/19 level. The University also has a net-zero target for its investment portfolio by 2038. This includes reducing the weighted average carbon intensity of public equity holdings by at least 50% against a 2019 baseline by 2027, and reducing carbon intensity within the investment grade credit allocation by 40% by 2027. Furthermore, it aims to reduce energy consumption within the investment property portfolio by 10% by 2027.