Roadmap for Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s Energy Transition
In December 2017, following the recommendations of the Advisory Council on Sustainability, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s senior administration (the Principal and vice-principals) committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040. All Scope 1 and 2 emissions as well as material Scope 3 emissions are included in the target. Emissions from building energy use accounted for 66% of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s 2015 gas inventory, therefore, transitioning Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s energy systems to low-carbon solutions will be key to meeting the University's carbon neutrality target. Utilities & Energy Management together with the Office of Sustainability developed a roadmap for the energy transition. Note that initiatives have been identified by the Office of Sustainability to tackle other sources of emissions such as those from Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s fleet of vehicles, from directly-financed air travel, or from commute. The roadmap focuses solely on the de-carbonization of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s building energy systems.
