Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Stewardship and Sustainability is a key strategic theme of the MSU 2030 Strategic Plan, with an overarching commitment to "achieve climate neutrality by 2050 through technology innovation, fiscal stewardship and embedding sustainability into institutional culture." To support this long-term goal, MSU has established an intermediate goal of cutting scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions to 292,934 metric tons of CO2 by 2030, a 50% reduction from the 2010 baseline of 585,867. With the elimination of coal as a fuel source, incorporation of additional upgrades to the micro-grid system, installation of the anaerobic digester and the solar carport arrays, and implementation of energy conservation measures, the university is making steady progress. To date, the university has achieved a 37% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions from the 2010 baseline. The most recent greenhouse gas inventory covers fiscal year 2023 and was conducted by a third-party, Gordian (formerly Sightlines), utilizing the SIMAP platform in alignment with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards. The FY2023 greenhouse gas inventory is available below.

Graph showing Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from FY10-FY23. MSU sits 13% above their 2030 emission reduction goal. Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have decreased by 37% since 2010.

Fiscal Year 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Strategic Plan Progress Reporting

 

Sustainability Assessments and Plans