- Decreased number of undergraduate/graduate sustainability courses from a 2016-2017 baseline
- Less than 2% of dining services procurement spend was used on locally sourced food
- Increased energy use in existing building stock by 5% since FY 2017 baseline
- Increased fleet-based emissions by 14% since 2006 baseline
- Devastating EF2 tornado at Ambler Campus
Temple University
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021-2022 reporting, Temple University disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 142.3K MTCO2e/year (FY2022). By scope: Scope 1: 53.3K MTCO2e/year (FY2022); Scope 2: 55.1K MTCO2e/year (FY2022); Scope 3: 33.9K MTCO2e/year (FY2022). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
142.3K MTCO2e/year (FY2022)
2021-2022
Energy Use
1.6M MMBtu/year (FY2022)
2021-2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021-2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 53.3K MTCO2e/year (FY2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 55.1K MTCO2e/year (FY2022) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 33.9K MTCO2e/year (FY2022) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 142.3K MTCO2e/year (FY2022) |
| 2020-2021 | 127.5K tCO2e/year (Net) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced gross emissions by 36% since 2006 while increasing physical space by more than 33%
- Exceeded tree planting goal outlined in the Verdant Temple Master Plan in 2022
- Achieved a 46% diversion rate in FY 2022
- Achieved a 38% core recycling rate in FY 2022
- Reduced inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides by 33% from the 2010 baseline in FY 2022
- Installed carbon neutral flooring in several buildings
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce landscaping water use by 25% by 2025
- Reduce inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides by 75% by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce energy use in existing building stock by 18% by 2030
- Increase alternatively fueled vehicles in university fleet to 50% by 2030
- Increase sustainable transportation commuters to 75% by 2025
- Reduce single occupancy vehicles on campus by 10% by 2025
- Complete full implementation of Verdant Temple Landscape Master Plan by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmental StewardshipSocial ProgressGovernance