Aarhus University Emissions Inventory 2022

Thomas Stridsland; Hans Sanderson; Andreas Stounbjerg; Mette Hjorth Mikkelsen; Rikke Albrektsen

Aarhus University Emissions Inventory 2022

Thomas Stridsland^*, Hans Sanderson, Andreas Stounbjerg, Mette Hjorth Mikkelsen, Rikke Albrektsen

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Abstract

Greenhouse gas inventories and disclosure of these emissions are an important tool in providing the decision support for developing and implement meaningful mitigation strategies. Aarhus University’s 2022 emissions inventory has developed on previous inventories with a refined method, reflecting the academic discourse in this space, while following the guidelines of the GHG Protocol. This report includes process based methods, which result in 24,782.3 tCO2e across scope 1, 2 and 3, with the exception of 3.1 purchased goods and services, and 3.2 capital goods. Spend based approaches were used in place of process based for scope 3.1 and 3.2, using EXIOBASE, and result in 50,0017.7 tCO2e. Since the two approaches answer different questions, they cannot be summed, although individually present relevant foundation for defining a decarbonization plan for Aarhus University. AU should work to improve the quality of Scope 3 data.

Original language	English

Publisher	Aarhus University, DCE - Danish Centre for Environment and Energy
Number of pages	17
Commissioning body	Aarhus University (AU)
Publication status	Published - May 2023

Series	Scientific Report from DCE - Danish Centre for Environment and Energy

Keywords

GHG Accounting
Carbon Footprint
Scope 3
EEIO

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https://medarbejdere.au.dk/baeredygtighed/klimaregnskab/klimaregnskab-2022

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Universities and the Green Transition: Managing Transitional Risks Through Carbon Literacy and Climate Services
Stridsland, T., Mar 2024, Aarhus University. 472 p.
Research output: Book/anthology/dissertation/report › Ph.D. thesis

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Universities and the Green Transition: Managing Transitional Risks Through Carbon Literacy and Climate Services

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