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Total Carbon Footprint (CO₂ Emissions in the Last 12 Months, in Metric Tons)

In 2023, Al-Kitab University reported a total carbon footprint of 816.432 metric tons. This data highlights the university’s commitment to tracking environmental impact, establishing a baseline for sustainable initiatives, and aiming for targeted reductions in carbon emissions as part of its dedication to promoting eco-friendly campus operations.

Carbon Footprint Calculation (Al-Kitab University, Iraq, 2023)

  1. CO₂ from Electricity Usage
    • Formula: (electricity usage per year (kWh))/1000×0.84(\text{electricity usage per year (kWh)}) / 1000 \times 0.84(electricity usage per year (kWh))/1000×0.84
    • Calculation: (354,800 kWh)/1000×0.84=298.032(354,800 \text{ kWh}) / 1000 \times 0.84 = 298.032(354,800 kWh)/1000×0.84=298.032 metric tons
  2. CO₂ from Shuttle Bus Service
    • Formula: (number of buses×total trips per day×distance (km)×240)/100×0.01(\text{number of buses} \times \text{total trips per day} \times \text{distance (km)} \times 240) / 100 \times 0.01(number of buses×total trips per day×distance (km)×240)/100×0.01
    • Calculation: (25×280×3×240)/100×0.01=504(25 \times 280 \times 3 \times 240) / 100 \times 0.01 = 504(25×280×3×240)/100×0.01=504 metric tons
  3. CO₂ from Cars
    • Formula: (number of cars×2×distance (km)×240)/100×0.02(\text{number of cars} \times 2 \times \text{distance (km)} \times 240) / 100 \times 0.02(number of cars×2×distance (km)×240)/100×0.02
    • Calculation: (50×2×3×240)/100×0.02=14.4(50 \times 2 \times 3 \times 240) / 100 \times 0.02 = 14.4(50×2×3×240)/100×0.02=14.4 metric tons
  4. CO₂ from Motorcycles
    • Formula: (number of motorcycles×2×distance (km)×240)/100×0.01(\text{number of motorcycles} \times 2 \times \text{distance (km)} \times 240) / 100 \times 0.01(number of motorcycles×2×distance (km)×240)/100×0.01
    • Calculation: (0×2×3×240)/100×0.01=0(0 \times 2 \times 3 \times 240) / 100 \times 0.01 = 0(0×2×3×240)/100×0.01=0 metric tons

Total Carbon Footprint (Estimated)

  • Calculated Total: 298.032+504+14.4+0=816.432298.032 + 504 + 14.4 + 0 = 816.432298.032+504+14.4+0=816.432 metric tons

Total Carbon Footprint for 2023: 816.432 metric tons

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