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2011 Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Sustainability Report
Amanda Stevens; Laura Draucker
发表日期2013-08
出版年2013
语种英语
概述

Executive Summary

Absolute Reduction Targets

Using our 2010 GHG inventory as a baseline, WRI set three absolute GHG reduction targets to achieve by 2020.

  • 50% reduction in purchased electricity (scope 2) emissions.

  • 20% reduction in business travel emissions.

  • 20% reduction in other scope 3 emissions other than business travel.

For more information about WRI’s absolute GHG reduction targets, please see our "Recommitting to Walk the Talk" blog.

In order to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, the world must reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions enough to keep global average temperature rise to 2°C above pre-industrial levels. WRI aims to do its part by curbing its own emissions.

As WRI’s global staff and presence has expanded in recent years, we have seen a rise in our emissions. Our Fiscal Year 2011 (Oct. 2010 – Sept. 2011) inventory indicates an 18 percent increase in GHG emissions compared to 2010 1. Due to this increase, we will now pursue a more aggressive approach and careful planning in order to ensure that we meet our 2020 absolute reduction targets (see box).


  1. Due to changes in our data collection, we have updated our 2010 GHG inventory. For more details, see Appendix B in the 2011 GHG report. ↩︎

结论

Why Did Our Emissions Increase?

WRI’s impact is growing, creating more positive environmental and social outcomes. To achieve these, our organization has also grown, which has had a direct connection to our GHG emissions. Some examples include:

  • Sub-grants to partners 1 increased by $1.4 million USD in 2011, contributing to a 37 percent rise in emissions from our partners.

  • We purchased construction services and furniture (both GHG-intensive activities) to expand our offices, driving a 43 percent rise in emissions from purchased goods and services.

  • We increased office space in our Beijing and Washington, DC locations, requiring more energy for everyday activities (heating, cooling, lighting, etc.) and causing a 14 percent rise in purchased electricity.

We have had some successes – for example, our employee commuting emissions have remained relatively constant over the years despite our increasing number of staff. However, as WRI continues to expand, we need to think outside the box and find ways to decouple WRI’s emissions from our growth and increasing real world outcomes.

Reducing Emissions Now and in the Future

Our 2011 inventory proves that we must do more to reach our goals. But with the right strategies, we are certain that we can get on track. As we focus on decoupling growth and cement our “avoid and shift” strategies, we will continue to update our annual progress and share our challenges and successes. We look to turn this emissions challenge into an opportunity for WRI to further innovate our business model and exemplify the change we want to see in the world.


  1. Portions of WRI’s funding and grants are redistributed among our partner organizations around the world to collaborate on research and outreach. We refer to this parceled funding as sub-grants. ↩︎

摘要

The World Resources Institute’s Sustainability Initiative seeks to align the Institute’s business practices with its mission. Using research and expertise from staff to guide us, WRI is committed to reducing the environmental and social impact of its operations. This report details WRI's fiscal year 2011 (Oct. 2010-September 2011) greenhouse gas inventory and sustainability initiatives.

主题Energy
标签emissions inventories ; greenhouse gas accounting ; sustainability initiative
区域United States
URLhttps://www.wri.org/publication/2011-greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-sustainability-report
来源智库World Resources Institute (United States)
资源类型智库出版物
条目标识符http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/27834
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