Carbon neutral higher education institutions : a reality check, challenges and solutions

• Published in: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
• Main Authors: Ahonen, Veronica Lucia, Woszczek, Aleksandra, Baumeister, Stefan, Helimo, Ulla T., Jackson, Anne Kristiina, Kopsakangas-Savolainen, Maria, Kääriä, Juha, Lehtonen, Tommi, Luoranen, MIka, Pongrácz, Eva, Soukka, Risto, Vainio, Veera, El Geneidy, Sami
• Other Authors: fi=Vaasan yliopisto|en=University of Vaasa|, orcid:0000-0002-0286-3059, InnoLab - Innovation and Entrepreneurship InnoLab, Innolab
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald 2024
• Subjects: Carbon accounting; Corporate sustainability; Higher education institutions; Sustainability; carbon footprint; carbon neutrality; Risto; Ulla; sami
• Online Access: https://osuva.uwasa.fi/handle/10024/17994

Purpose Calculating an organization's carbon footprint is crucial for assessing and implementing emission reductions. Although Finnish higher education institutions (HEIs) aim for carbon neutrality by 2030, limited research exists on plans to reach a similar target in any country. This paper ai...