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In 2020, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities reached a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2008! Learn more

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These charts are interactive! Click any circle on the key to toggle show/hide or hover over a bar to see the data.

* All reporting years are fiscal years (e.g. 2020 is July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020), except the 2008 inventory which is calendar year January 1 - December 31.

** "Other" includes emissions and offsets from the University vehicle fleet, fertilizer use, animals, refrigerants, waste, composting, and other miscellaneous sources.

What are emissions scopes?

UMN emissions scopes graphic from the Climate Action Plan

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Graphic inspired by Greenhouse Gas Protocol (WRI & WBCSD), Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard