Cornell Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Cornell has set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.  The annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory tracks campus progress towards this goal and shows trends in emissions reduction over time. Upstream methane emissions (UME) are not incorporated in the baseline metric below. For UME data and more information, please see our additional inventory, upstream fuel activities tab.

Progress to Carbon Neutrality

The baseline greenhouse gas inventory measures the categories of emissions from the Ithaca, NY campus included in our commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2035.  Emissions from all six greenhouse gases are measured and translated into metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, and reported using the Second Nature and GHG Protocol methodology. Cornell tracks additional categories of more indirect scope 3 emissions as well to help inform mitigation potential. Use the tabs below to explore our inventory data.