{"id":33084,"date":"2024-09-22T07:52:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T07:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aswu.edu.eg\/en\/?page_id=33084"},"modified":"2024-10-21T10:06:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:06:26","slug":"13-4-1-commitment-to-carbon-neutral-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aswu.edu.eg\/en\/13-4-commitment-to-carbon-neutral-university\/13-4-1-commitment-to-carbon-neutral-university\/","title":{"rendered":"13.4.1 Commitment to carbon neutral university"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33084\" class=\"elementor elementor-33084\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10192ece elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10192ece\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-673feb7d\" data-id=\"673feb7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1292d9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1292d9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div><div><div><div style=\"text-align: justify\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Aswan University takes an unwavering stance on environmental sustainability and recognizes the urgent need to address the global challenge of climate change. In line with our overarching Sustainability Policy and Climate Action initiatives, we proudly commit to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. This comprehensive commitment encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2 emissions reduction by 60% by 2030, and a significant 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by the same timeline.<\/span><\/div><div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">\u00a0Aswan University Have a target date by which it will become carbon neutral according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocols<\/span><\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\"><b>Our Net-Zero Pathway:<\/b><\/span><\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">1.\u00a0<b>Scope 1<\/b>\u00a0and<b>\u00a0Scope 2<\/b>\u00a0Emissions Reduction by 2030:<\/span><\/div><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\" data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\"><li><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">We pledge to cut our Scope 1 emissions, which includes direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the university, by 60% by 2030.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Similarly, we commit to a 60% reduction in Scope 2 emissions, which covers indirect emissions from purchased\u00a0electricity, heating, and cooling sources by 2030.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Achieving these targets will\u00a0require a comprehensive review of our energy consumption, adoption of renewable energy sources, and implementation of energy-efficient practices across our campuses and facilities.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">2.\u00a0<b>Scope 3<\/b>\u00a0Emissions Reduction by 2030:<\/span><\/div><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\" data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\"><li style=\"text-align: justify\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Our commitment extends to addressing Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions along our value chain, including transportation, procurement, and waste.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><div style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">By 2030, we aim to reduce our Scope 3 emissions by 30%, reflecting our dedication to minimizing our environmental impact beyond our immediate operations.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-size: 16px;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/commitment-for-reducing-Carbon-dioxide-emissions.pdf\"><b><u data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">For more details click\u00a0here<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aswan University takes an unwavering stance on environmental sustainability and recognizes the urgent need to address the global challenge of climate change. 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