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, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 includes emissions from university-owned vehicles; Scope 2 covers emissions from electricity consumption, including both coal-based and renewable energy sources; and Scope 3 encompasses emissions resulting from daily employee mobility. 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 16.81 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.
Additionally, Scope 3 emissions from employee mobility are calculated separately, with cars contributing 615.42 metric tonnes CO2e per year and motorcycles 2,025.65 metric tonnes CO2e per year, resulting in total Scope 3 emissions of 2,641.08 metric tonnes CO2e per year.
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, 2, and 3 is a key tool in monitoring the university’s environmental impact and also sets a foundation for targeted action towards future emission reduction.