Greenhouse gas emissions

AG飞禽走兽电子 has set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2025 (compared to a 2018 baseline).

AG飞禽走兽电子's 2024 emissions

In 2024, AG飞禽走兽电子 produced 9,042 tonnes of CO2e. Please note our emissions are being independently verified, so they are subject to change.

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Here is a breakdown of our emissions in 2024:

Scope 1 - 10%
863 tonnes of CO2e emissions

  • Fuel 1%
  • Refrigerants 2%
  • Natural gas 7%

Scope 2 - 14%
1,254 tonnes of CO2e emissions

  • Electricity 14%

Scope 3 - 76%
6,925 tonnes of CO2e emissions

  • Student commuter travel 31%
  • Staff commuter travel 7%
  • Work from home 1%
  • Transmission and distribution losses 1%
  • Waste 1%
  • Shuttle bus 2%
  • Air travel 30%
  • Other – 3%

AG飞禽走兽电子’s 2024 CO2e emissions inventory is being independently verified against ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gases – Part 1.

Greenhouse gas emissions independently verified reports

Climate Scenarios Report

AG飞禽走兽电子 worked with the other universities, Te Pūkenga and the Wānanga, to identify potential impacts on the tertiary education sector as a result of climate change. These impacts were described through four climate scenarios. AG飞禽走兽电子 is using these scenarios to identify our climate-related risks and opportunities and better understand the resilience of our business model and strategy.

Decarbonising our operations

AG飞禽走兽电子 is committed to decarbonising our operations with various sustainability measures. Learn about what we are doing in this space.

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Sustainability targets and progress

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Find out more details about our sustainability targets and initiatives, and see how we’re tracking to meet our goals.

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Contact us

Have questions or want to get involved? Contact the sustainability team: sustainability@aut.ac.nz