AMS Greenhouse Gas Inventory (2023-24)
Year: 2026
Type: report
Abstract: This report provides a comprehensive GHG emission inventory report for the Alma Mater Society (AMS) Nest at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The inventory quantifies emissions from 2019 and compares the data from 2023, following the internationally recognized standards of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018. The goal is to achieve and maintain carbon neutrality as part of the AMS Sustainability Action Plan and the broader UBC Climate Action Plan. In 2019, the total emissions at the AMS were 791.4 tCO₂e, with the majority—422.3 tCO₂e, or 53.40%—stemming from Scope 3 sources. In 2023, the total emissions from the AMS were 562.66 tCO₂e, with most stemming from Scope 2, particularly from hot water emissions at 272.31 tCO₂e, or 48.40% of total emissions. This significant shift highlights the impact of a post-pandemic campus life as more students and staff return to in-person class. A higher population on campus has led to an increase in hot water usage throughout the Nest. Meanwhile, electricity emissions have decreased, most likely due to a cleaner regional electricity grid from the province. This data shows how operational changes and external factors play a role in direct greenhouse gas emissions at the Nest. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”
DOI: 10.14288/1.0454875
Authors: Gupta, Saumya, Lam, June
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7203658391