University emissions information
Dear University of Sheffield,
I am studying how Universities have reduced their CO2 emissions.
1) I have looked at the most recent 2018/19 Estates HESA data for “Table 3 - Emissions and waste” and field: “Total scope 1 and 2 emission baseline for 2005 (tonnes CO2e)”.
This field shows a total of 42,397 CO2e for the 2005 emission baseline.
2) A BriteGreen report from April 2014 shows a baseline figure of 33,871 CO2e.
http://www.eauc.org.uk/file_uploads/brit...
Can the University please say whether the 42,397 figure includes the 2011/12 onwards adjustment.
An adjustment was needed as an alternative Defra measure of equivalent carbon dioxide (C02e) was applied past 2011/12. This change accounts for additional Greenhouse Gases, including CH4 and N20 and not just CO2 pre 2011/12.
What was the original Scope 1 and 2 emissions figure in 2005/6 for Sheffield University before any 2011/12 adjustment?
Yours faithfully,
Theresa Shotton
Good morning,
Please see a response to your FOI request:
Q1 - Can the University please say whether the 42,397 figure includes the
2011/12 onwards adjustment.
A1 - Yes it does.
Q2 - What was the original Scope 1 and 2 emissions figure in 2005/6 for
Sheffield University before any 2011/12 adjustment?
A2 - 33,871 tonnes
Luke
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