Universitas Gadjah Mada is determined to become a zero-emission campus.
Since 2018, the university has reported its carbon emissions following both the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and the US EPA Government Emission Standard.
UGM’s current emission calculations account for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 includes emissions from university-owned vehicles and employee mobility and travel. Meanwhile, Scope 2 covers emissions from electricity consumption, including both coal-based and renewable energy sources. The university has incorporated a strategy for reaching zero-emissions in Rector’s Decree Number 911 Year 2018 through the transportation master plan guidelines. This integrated approach allows UGM to transparently measure and manage its environmental impact in alignment with recognized global standards.
Source: Rector’s Decree Number 911 Year 2018
For Scope 1, accounting for fuel combustion from university-owned vehicles, UGM produces 1,491.52 metric tonnes CO2e per year. Electric vehicle emissions are included under Scope 2, as charging activities occur on campus.
Scope 2 emissions, resulting from electricity consumption, are divided into coal-based and renewable energy sources, producing 13,639.71 and 44.08 metric tonnes CO2e per year, respectively. Therefore, the total calculated Scope 2 emissions amount to 13,683.79 metric tonnes CO2e per year.
This rise in Scope 2 emissions is closely linked to the increase in electricity consumption on campus. In 2022, total energy consumption was 12,561,610 kWh/year, which rose to 16,779,810.48 kWh/year in 2023 due to the development of new green buildings at UGM. These buildings expanded the gross floor area, thereby increasing overall energy demand. Despite this growth, UGM remains categorized as a low energy consumption international green campus according to the UI Green Metric rankings. In 2024, electricity consumption per capita was recorded at 237.24 kWh/person—15% more efficient than the upper limit of the highest scoring range, earning UGM the maximum score of 5.
These emission calculations reflect UGM’s commitment to transparency and accountability in addressing global warming and climate change. The carbon emissions report across Scopes 1 and 2 is a key tool in monitoring the university’s environmental impact and also sets a foundation for targeted action towards future emission reduction. UGM aims to also be able to record and report the university’s Scope 3 emissions in the near future.