Sustainability

UCalgary continues to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions through a range of initiatives and programs aimed at improving energy efficiency and increasing the use of clean, renewable energy sources, such as on site solar photovoltaic (PV) generation.

In 2025, UCalgary exceeded its Climate Action Plan 35% emissions reduction target by achieving a 43% GHG reduction relative to its 2008 baseline. The goal was reached ahead of schedule, despite significant growth in both campus population and building floor space. This reduction represents more than 103,800 tonnes of GHG emissions, equivalent to removing nearly 31,800 passenger vehicles from the road for a full year. In 2024/25, with a 40% increase in institutional population and 19% increase in institutional gross building area, UCalgary achieved a 60% reduction in total GHG emissions per institutional population and a 52% reduction in total GHG emissions per square meters of building space relative to the 2008 base year.

_{*Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, taking into account operational and energy efficiency conservation measures through fiscal year 2024/25.}