GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORIES

This year marks Colgate's fourteenth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2022 was 6,673 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents an 11,148-ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 63% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was -127 MTeCO2, as we continued to maintain carbon neutrality this year.

  • We purchased 6,800 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us maintain carbon neutrality.

This year marks Colgate's thirteenth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2021 was 6,266 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents an 11,555-ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 65% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was -234 MTeCO2, as we continued to maintain carbon neutrality this year.

  • We purchased 6,500 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us maintain carbon neutrality.

This year marks Colgate's twelfth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2020 was 6,830 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 10,523 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 61% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 670 MTeCO2, as we continued to maintain carbon neutrality this year.

  • We purchased 7,500 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us maintain carbon neutrality.

This year marks Colgate's eleventh consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2019 was 11,440 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 5,913 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 34% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 60 MTeCO2, as we achieved carbon neutrality this year.

  • We purchased 11,500 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal.

This year marks Colgate's tenth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2018 was 9,464 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 7,888 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 45% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 12,925 MTeCO2, representing a 75% reduction.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • In addition to these initiatives this we continue continue to purchase 5,000 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal.

This year marks Colgate's ninth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2017 was 13,233 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 4,120 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 24% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 8,632 MTeCO2, representing a 51% reduction.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • In addition to these initiatives this we continue to purchase 5,000 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal

This year marks Colgate's eighth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2016 was 15,359 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 1,994 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 12% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 8,001 MTeCO2, representing a 48% reduction.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • In addition to these initiatives this we continue to purchase 5,000 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal

This year marks Colgate's seventh consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2015 was 14,562 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 2,253 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 13% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 7,583 MTeCO2, representing a 56% reduction.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • In addition to these initiatives this we continue to purchase 5,000 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal

This year marks Colgate's sixth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2014 was 13,512 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 3,841 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 22% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 7,583 MTeCO2, representing a 56% reduction.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • In addition to these initiatives this we continue to purchase 5,000 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal

*Note: emissions increased by 389 MTeCO2 in FY 2014 (13,512 MTeCO2) compared to FY 2013 (12,934 MTeCO2). Despite a dramatic increase in the consumption of fuel oil #2 following the heating plant upgrade and a particularly cold and long winter, 2014 marked a year of positive trends. 

This year marks Colgate's fifth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2013 was 13,841 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 3,512 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 20% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 3,187 MTeCO2.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • In addition to these initiatives this we continue to purchase 5,000 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal

*Note emissions increased slightly in FY 2013 (13,841 MTeCO2) compared to FY 2012 (13,817 MTeCO2). This was due to an increase in fuel oil consumption as the result of a much colder and windier heating season. Despite this marginal increase, FY 2013 marked a year of positive trends.

This year marks Colgate's fourth consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2012 was 13,817 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 3,536 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 20% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was 11,167 MTeCO2, representing a 49% reduction.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • In addition to these initiatives this we continue to purchase 5,114 MTeCO2 of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal

This year marks Colgate's third consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2011 was 16,194 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 1,159 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 7% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was also 16,194 MTeCO2.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • At this time we had not begun purchasing of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal.

This year marks Colgate's second consecutive greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2010 was 14,505 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

  • That represents a 2,848 ton reduction from our 2009 baseline, a 17% reduction. 

• Net campus carbon footprint (scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions plus forest sequestration and carbon offsets) was also 14,505 MTeCO2.

  • Colgate has implemented many changes on and off campus to achieve these reductions, moving closer toward our goal of carbon neutrality by 2019.

  • At this time we had not begun purchasing of carbon offsets to help us achieve this goal.

This year marks Colgate's FIRST greenhouse gas inventory report. Here is what you need to know:

• Gross campus carbon emissions in Fiscal Year 2010 was 17,353 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTeCO2). 

• In the summer of 2009, Ben Taylor '10 spearheaded an effort by the Sustainability Office to complete the university's first comprehensive baseline carbon inventory.  Colgate’s gross emissions were 6.24 tons per full time student and 7.46 tons per 1,000 square feet of building space. Colgate’s highest sources of emissions were found to be on-site combustion of fossil fuels at 36 percent of our total emissions, business-related air travel at 27 percent, electricity at 11 percent, and faculty and staff commuting at 10 percent.