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Commitments
Accounting approach
Reporting period: Financial year: July 2022 - June 2023
Scope 2 method: Market based emissions reporting
Reporting boundary: Operational control
Emissions reduction
MONASH UNIVERSITY
CER data verified commitmentScope 1Scope 2
Provided by company
Commitment
Monash's commitment is net zero emissions (scope 1 & 2) by 2030 for our Australian campuses. The baseline year is 2015.
Context
In 2017, Monash University made a commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2030. Energy and the technology it powers are fundamental to our quality of life. Thats why were taking ambitious climate action at Monash University; to actively create a future in which our planet can thrive. Our goal? Net zero carbon emissions by 2030. For CERT reporting we have elected to use financial year reporting to align with the NGER reporting period. The baseline year is 2014/15.
Progress data verified by the CER
Progress data verified by the CER
Renewable electricity
MONASH UNIVERSITY
CER data verified commitmentElectricity
Provided by company
Commitment
Monash has committed to source 100% of electricity for our Australian campuses from renewable resources by 2030.
Context
Monash signed a long term power purchase agreement with the Murra Warra Wind Farm to buy both electricity production and large-scale generation certificates (LGCs). The wind farm commenced operations in 2019 and is the primary source of our renewable electricity.
Progress data verified by the CER
Progress
71.3% (equivalent to 78,946 MWh) towards goal of 100% renewable electricity consumption by 2030.
Progress data verified by the CER
Net emissions and renewable electricity
Data verified by the CER
Net emissions
Location-based accounting method
This accounting method was not selected.
| Gross emissions (t CO2-e) | Net emissions (t CO2-e) | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 20,312 | 20,312 |
| Scope 2 | 91,132 | 91,132 |
| Totals | 111,444 | 111,444 |
Market-based accounting method
Selected accounting method
| Gross/residual emissions (t CO2-e) | Net emissions (t CO2-e) | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 20,312 | 20,312 |
| Scope 2 | 26,865 | 26,865 |
| Totals | 47,177 | 47,177 |
Renewable electricity
| Total electricity usage (MWh) | 110,702 | |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable electricity (%) | 71.3 | |
| LGCs voluntarily surrendered | 58,840 | |
| On-site renewable electricity (MWh) not credited with LGCs | 0 | |
| RPP renewable electricity (MWh) | 20,106 | |
| JRPP renewable electricity (MWh) | 0 | |
| Total renewable electricity (MWh) | 78,946 | |
Notes
Net emissions
Location-based gross scope 1 and 2 emissions data is sourced from the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme, Corporate emissions and energy data 2022-23.
Emissions for base periods are adjusted to account for revisions to the global warming potential of various greenhouse gases and may be different from data published under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme for that year.
Where a participating company has been credited with Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) for a project that reduces reportable emissions under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme, the equivalent emissions are added to the participating company's gross scope 1 emissions for the relevant reporting period.
Renewable electricity percentage
The renewable electricity percentage presented in the renewable electricity table is calculated based on voluntary Large-scale generation certificate (LGC) surrenders and other eligible renewable electricity reported by the company. Other eligible renewable electricity includes:
- on-site renewable electricity consumption where the generation is not credited with LGCs
- GreenPower purchases
- the share of imported electricity considered renewable under the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET)
- jurisdictional surrenders.
See section 6 of the CERT Report Guidelines.
Gross and net emissions by year
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Surrendered units
No surrendered units.
Supporting information
Context
Monash's commitment to net zero emissions by 2030 is strongly supported by our governance and strategic goals. Monash's new Strategic Plan 'Impact 2030' outlines how the University will leverage research and education excellence and collaborate with government, industry and communities to address climate change. In addition to embedding net zero challenges into Impact 2030, the University has formally committed to driving sustainable outcomes through the second iteration of its sustainability strategy as outlined in the Monash Environmental, Social and Governance Statement. Our commitment to net zero extends to the way in which debt is raised and applied through the development of the Monash University Sustainable Finance Framework. Debt products include Sustainability-Linked Loans and Climate Bonds. Monash is signatories to the UN Global Compact, UN PRI and Talloires Declaration. Monash is also committed to the UN SDGs through all operations, education and research.
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52% (equivalent to 51,129 t CO2-e reduction) towards goal of net zero (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030 (FY2015 base year).