University Of Sydney

The University of Sydney reported its global carbon emissions for 2025 as approximately 419,028,000 kg CO2e. This includes about 6,519,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 69,886,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and about 343,723,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In 2024, the university's global emissions were about 429,882,000 kg CO2e. This comprised approximately 6,604,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, around 73,700,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 349,578,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Looking back, in 2023, the university reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 6,594,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) emissions of about 75,373,000 kg CO2e.

The University of Sydney is committed to achieving net-zero emissions from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources by 2030, with a 92.03% overall reduction target against a 2023 baseline. This target is aligned with a 1.5°C pathway, using a 2018/19 baseline for total gross Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Additionally, the university aims for a 10% reduction in energy intensity per Usable Floor Area/Gross Floor Area (UFA/GFA) for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2025.