Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) currently lacks an up-to-date inventory of Scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emissions produced by WPI operations. The goal of this project was to evaluate data and estimate carbon emissions produced by commuters associated with WPI. We distributed a survey to estimate the Scope 3 transportation-related carbon emissions of the respondents, extrapolated the results to represent the carbon emissions for the population of WPI, and used the results to make recommendations for reducing these emissions. The estimated total scope 3 carbon emissions from transportation at WPI was estimated to be over 10,700 metric tons of CO2e. By quantifying travel emissions, WPI can take a step towards reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainable practices.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Fox, Brian
• Silva, Bryan

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 94681
• E-project-032323-160029

Keyword

• emissions
• transportation
• scope 3
• commuting emissions
• carbon emissions
• commuting

Advisor

• Mathisen, Paul P.

Year

• 2023

Sponsor

• WPI Office of Sustainability

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2023-03-23

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-032323-160029

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-04-13