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EmissionsEmissions by SourceUsing the Clean Air Cool Planet tool, a wide variety of sources of greenhouse gas emissions were identifiedthat were associated with the activities of the University of Minnesota. The largest sources of emissionsare from energy. Purchased steam and the on campus steam plant combine to be 81.1% of the University’semissions. Specifics on each of the emission sources can be found on subsequent pages in thisreport.1.9% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.4% 0.2%2.3%3.2%8.7%Purchased ElectricityOn Campus Steam PlantDirectly Financed Air TravelStudent Commuting51.2%Faculty / Staff CommutingPurchased Natural Gas29.9%WastewaterDirect TransportationRefrigerants & ChemicalsPaperAgricultureFig. 4: UMTC Greenhouse Gas Emissions Percentages by Source (642,737 metric tons CO2e)Table 1: Total University Emissions by SourceSourcemt CO2e % of TotalPurchased Electricity 329,641 51.2%On Campus Steam Plant 192,747 29.9%Directly Financed Air Travel 56,004 8.7%Student Commuting 20,830 3.2%Faculty / Staff Commuting 14,630 2.3%Purchased Natural Gas 12,301 1.9%Wastewater 4,607 0.7%Direct Transportation 4,552 0.7%Refrigerants & Chemicals 4,275 0.7%Paper 2,422 0.4%Agriculture 1,179 0.2%Table 2: University Emissions OffsetsOffsetsmt CO2eWaste Incineration ‐263Composting ‐190Total Emissions642,737 metric tons CO2e5
Total EmissionsTotal EmissionsThe total emissions associated with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities operations and activitieswere estimated to be 642,737 metric tons CO2 equivalent.3530Metric Tons CO2e2520151050Per StudentPer 1000 Sq. FeetFig. 2: UMTC Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Student andPer Sq. 1000 Feet (642,737 metric tons CO2e)600,000500,000Metric Tons CO2e400,000300,000200,000Purchased Natural GasOn Campus Steam PlantPurchased Electricity100,000‐Fig. 3: UMTC Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy 1999-20086
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