Exploration of green campus construction path based on carbon footprint

Abstract

Carbon neutrality action is a consensus strategy for the global response to climate change. Colleges and universities are an important part of cities, and it is of great significance to society to take the lead in achieving carbon neutrality. From the perspective of life cycle, considering the direct carbon emissions within the university system boundary, as well as the indirect emissions generated by purchased electricity, commuter transportation, key supporting materials and major wastes in the upstream and downstream respectively, this paper draws the carbon footprint list of Sichuan Vocational College of Chemical Industry and establishes an indicator evaluation system. The results show that the total carbon footprint of Sichuan Vocational College of Chemical Industry in the second semester of the 2021-2022 academic year are 6082.43 t CO2e, of which 40% of the carbon emissions generated by purchased electricity are the main source of carbon emissions.