Climate Change Data

Cornell University

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:RNG carbon intensity is calculated and analyzed.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Renewable Energy
  • Waste Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing renewable natural gas (RNG) for peak heating demand, partially decarbonizing the natural gas grid.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Meeting peak heating demand with intermittent renewable energy sources.
  • High cost of implementing the hybrid AD–HTL–PtG system without sufficient incentives.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a hybrid anaerobic digestion/hydrothermal liquefaction/biomethanation system to produce RNG for peak heating.
  • Proposed utilizing carbon credits from the renewable fuel standard (RFS) and California’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) to increase RNG profitability.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and systems

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

The initiatives contribute to these goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Renewable natural gas (RNG)

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed