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This graph represents our initial assessment of greenhouse gas emissions at Cal Poly Pomona in recent years. Emissions have steadily increased, primarily due to increases in campus population, with an emissions level in 2005 of nearly 65,000 Metric Tons.
Approximately 43% of campus emissions result from purchased energy. Purchased electricity is shown as the dark blue area in the bottom of the graph, and the use of natural gas represented by the yellow. These emissions are primarily associated with the operation of campus buildings, including cooling, heating, and the use of electrical equipment. However, as a commuter campus, the sector that contributes the greatest to greenhouse gas emissions is transportation. Nearly 55% of campus emissions are associated with various transportation activities, including commuting to and from campus by students, faculty and staff, campus fleet operations, and air travel on University business.
