- Difficulty in accurately tracking business travel emissions in prior years.
- Only two UCS offices have dedicated electricity and gas meters, making energy efficiency investments less visible.
- Increased power demands from IT server room.
- Impact of colder winters on natural gas consumption.
Union of Concerned Scientists
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019-10 to 2020-09 reporting, Union of Concerned Scientists disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2K tCO2e (FY19) 828 tCO2e (FY20). 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
1.2K tCO2e (FY19) 828 tCO2e (FY20)
2019-10 to 2020-09
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019-10 to 2020-09 | 1.2K tCO2e (FY19) 828 tCO2e (FY20) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total carbon emissions from 1218 metric tons of CO2e in FY19 to 828 metric tons in FY20. This reduction is partially attributed to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Increased use of 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper and soy-based inks.
- Implemented double-sided, grayscale printing as default setting.
- Expanded paperless systems for expenses and travel.
- Purchased renewable energy credits (RECs) to offset almost three-quarters of total energy-related emissions.
- Utilized onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays at Cambridge headquarters.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmental SustainabilitySocial ResponsibilityGovernance