Using the GHG protocol and science-based targets to estimate scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and set reduction targets for a city-based University: Experiences and early results
Using the GHG protocol and science-based targets to estimate scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and set reduction targets for a city-based University: Experiences and early results
Many institutions and organisations are starting to commit to reducing their operational emissions in line with national targets. These include 'net zero' by 2050 or earlier or the even more ambitious 'net negative'. But in order to turn these commitments into concrete plans for action organisations need to baseline their current operational emissions and use this as a basis to a) set SMART targets and b) develop work programmes that can hit those targets. This presentation will describe how the University of Southampton has used the globally recognised GHG Protocol to establish its emissions baseline and to start to set ambitious targets via a set of six Sustainability Strategic Plan Goals.
Anderson, Ben
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July 2022
Anderson, Ben
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Anderson, Ben
(2022)
Using the GHG protocol and science-based targets to estimate scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and set reduction targets for a city-based University: Experiences and early results.
International Conference on Evolving Cities 2022, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
13 - 15 Jul 2022.
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Many institutions and organisations are starting to commit to reducing their operational emissions in line with national targets. These include 'net zero' by 2050 or earlier or the even more ambitious 'net negative'. But in order to turn these commitments into concrete plans for action organisations need to baseline their current operational emissions and use this as a basis to a) set SMART targets and b) develop work programmes that can hit those targets. This presentation will describe how the University of Southampton has used the globally recognised GHG Protocol to establish its emissions baseline and to start to set ambitious targets via a set of six Sustainability Strategic Plan Goals.
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Published date: July 2022
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International Conference on Evolving Cities 2022, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom, 2022-07-13 - 2022-07-15
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