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Average Gross Emissions by Source for Doctorate-Granting Universities

Carnegie Classification	Associate's and Tribal Colleges Baccalaureate Colleges Master's Colleges and Universities Doctorate-Granting Universities Special Focus Institutions

Source	Average Emissions	Percentage of Average Gross
Scope 1
Stationary Combustion	52,131 metric tons CO2e	29%
Mobile Combustion	3,069 metric tons CO2e	2%
Process Emissions	282 metric tons CO2e	0%
Fugitive Emissions	1,328 metric tons CO2e	1%
Total Scope 1 Emissions	56,810 metric tons CO2e	32%
Scope 2
Purchased Electricity	78,428 metric tons CO2e	44%
Purchased Heating	124 metric tons CO2e	0%
Purchased Cooling	320 metric tons CO2e	0%
Purchased Steam	3,499 metric tons CO2e	2%
Total Scope 2 Emissions	82,372 metric tons CO2e	47%
Scope 3
Commuting	23,359 metric tons CO2e	13%
Air Travel	12,265 metric tons CO2e	7%
Solid Waste	1,983 metric tons CO2e	1%
Custom Sources	600 metric tons CO2e	0%
Total Scope 3 Emissions	37,847 metric tons CO2e	21%
Gross Emissions
Total Scope 1 + 2 + 3 Emissions	177,029 metric tons CO2e	100%

* The statistics generated are drawn from the most recent available GHG reports submitted by Doctorate-Granting Universities that are not considered outliers (n=99). Outliers are defined as reports claiming gross emissions per 1,000 sq ft greater than 75 metric tons CO2e.