- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Reducing waste
- Increasing sustainable commuting
- Increasing sustainable purchases
- Addressing remaining emissions after 2024 and 2030
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
100% (electricity since 2015)
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 32 kilograms of carbon dioxide per pair of jeans (2006) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Earned a “Gold” rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) program for the fourth consecutive time.
- 100% renewable electricity since 2015.
- UVM, the Vermont Land Trust, and several other local organizations partnered to pilot the first forest carbon aggregation project in the U.S.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 60% below 2007 levels by 2024.
📅 Medium-term
- Carbon neutral by 2030.
- Reduce total pounds of waste generated per campus user 10% by 2035.
- Increase composting and recycling by a combined 10% or more by 2035.
- Increase sustainable commuting to campus by 10% by 2035.
🔭 Long-term
- Increase electric vehicles (EVs) to 100% of light-duty fleet vehicles by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonizationOperationsGovernance and PlanningResearch and LearningDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)ResilienceConservationEquityEducationHealth and Wellbeing