{"id":9274,"date":"2025-11-01T23:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T16:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/?p=9274"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T07:18:44","slug":"carbon-management-and-emission-reduction-process-at-universitas-negeri-semarang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/carbon-management-and-emission-reduction-process-at-universitas-negeri-semarang\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Management and Emission Reduction Process at Universitas Negeri Semarang"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) implements a structured, institutional carbon management process aimed at systematically measuring, monitoring, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all campus operations. Formalized through<a href=\"http:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/11\/13-b-3669-netral-karbon-67fc6a398ab19-1-1.pdf\"> <strong>Rector\u2019s Decree Number B\/3669\/UN37\/HK.02\/2024<\/strong><\/a><strong> concerning UNNES\u2019s Commitment to Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2045<\/strong>, this framework supports Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"398\" src=\"http:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/11\/Panel-surya-UNNES-e1725859605430-700x398-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9634\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/11\/Panel-surya-UNNES-e1725859605430-700x398-1-1.png 700w, https:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/11\/Panel-surya-UNNES-e1725859605430-700x398-1-1-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">[<em>image: Solar panels installed on Universitas Negeri Semarang buildings support renewable energy generation and contribute to reducing the university&#8217;s carbon emissions<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Institutional Carbon Management Process and Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than relying on ad-hoc initiatives, UNNES executes a continuous four-stage carbon management cycle overseen by the <strong>Sub-Directorate of Conservation (Subdirektorat Konservasi)<\/strong> under the Directorate of General Affairs and Finance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Annual GHG Inventory and Accounting (Methodology &amp; Scopes):<\/strong> UNNES calculates its institutional carbon balance annually using the <strong>GHG Protocol Corporate Standard<\/strong> integrated with the <strong>UI GreenMetric Carbon Footprint Guideline<\/strong>. The inventory covers:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scope 1 (Direct Emissions):<\/strong> Fuel consumption from official campus vehicles (Pertamax) and backup diesel generators (Pertamina Dex).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scope 2 (Indirect Energy Emissions):<\/strong> Purchased electricity from the national utility grid (PLN) across all campus buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emissions):<\/strong> Campus commuting mobility (staff and student vehicles) and organic\/inorganic solid waste generation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decarbonization Targets and Roadmap:<\/strong> Guided by Article Two of Rector\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/11\/13-b-3669-netral-karbon-67fc6a398ab19-1-1.pdf\">Decree No. B\/3669\/UN37\/HK.02\/2024<\/a>, UNNES targets <strong>Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2045<\/strong>, supported by phased intermediate milestones for renewable energy expansion, energy efficiency retrofits, and biological carbon sequestration (maintaining at least <strong>40% green open space<\/strong> across campus areas).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Monitoring and Public Reporting:<\/strong> Emission data are audited annually, benchmarked against previous years to evaluate policy effectiveness, and published through UNNES\u2019s SDGs and Sustainability Reporting portals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Targeted Carbon Reduction Interventions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To actively lower emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, UNNES implements coordinated operational interventions mandated in <a href=\"http:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/11\/13-b-3669-netral-karbon-67fc6a398ab19-1-1.pdf\">Rector\u2019s Decree No. B\/3669\/UN37\/HK.02\/2024:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Zero-Emission Campus Mobility:<\/strong> UNNES restricts conventional fossil-fuel vehicles within core academic zones, constructs dedicated pedestrian walking corridors, and operates a clean fleet comprising <strong>5 electric shuttle buses, 4 electric golf carts, and 50 electric bicycles<\/strong>, supported by on-campus electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"http:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/11\/gqIicsFW59.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9636\" style=\"width:550px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/11\/gqIicsFW59.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/11\/gqIicsFW59-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/11\/gqIicsFW59-768x437.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[Image: Electric shuttle buses provide environmentally friendly transportation for the campus community, helping reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-powered vehicles and lower transportation-related emissions]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Renewable Energy Generation &amp; Efficiency:<\/strong> Over <strong>1,200 rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels<\/strong> installed across <strong>14 major campus buildings<\/strong> generate clean electricity to offset grid power and supply EV charging infrastructure, complemented by the systematic replacement of conventional appliances with energy-efficient LED and inverter technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Circular Waste Management:<\/strong> To mitigate methane and carbon emissions from solid waste, UNNES\u2019s Integrated Waste Management Facility (<em>TPST UNNES<\/em>) processes campus organic waste into organic compost (<strong>aligned with UNNES\u2019s annual production of 4,211 tonnes of compost \/ approximately 351 tonnes monthly<\/strong>) and cultivates <strong>250 kg of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae<\/strong> monthly for bioconversion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Annual Carbon Footprint Results (2024 vs. 2025 Inventory)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNNES regularly publishes its annual carbon balance to maintain accountability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Indicator<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2024 Inventory Baseline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2025 Recorded Inventory<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes \/ Methodology Alignment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Total Annual Carbon Footprint<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,915.11 metric tons $\\text{CO}_2\\text{e}$<\/strong> <em>(corrected from decimal notation 6,915,109 kg)<\/em><\/td><td><strong>6,937.10 metric tons $\\text{CO}_2\\text{e}$<\/strong><\/td><td>Reflects a +0.32% adjustment due to expanded multi-campus utility &amp; fuel inventory coverage (or ~12% reduction against Business-as-Usual projection without solar PV and EV interventions).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Per Capita Carbon Footprint<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0.125 metric tons $\\text{CO}_2\\text{e}$ \/ person<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0.140 metric tons $\\text{CO}_2\\text{e}$ \/ person<\/strong><\/td><td>Remains classified as <strong>Low Emission Status<\/strong> for higher education institutions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Primary Reduction Drivers<\/strong><\/td><td>Solar PV (401.37 MWh) &amp; Green Open Space (&gt;40%)<\/td><td>Expanded Solar PV (~470\u2013705 MWh), EV Fleet &amp; Composting<\/td><td>Monitored annually by the Sub-Directorate of Conservation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/11\/13-b-3669-netral-karbon-67fc6a398ab19-1-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 13-b-3669-netral-karbon-67fc6a398ab19-1-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-95e2f30f-f2a1-4591-83ae-20eedffa38a5\" href=\"http:\/\/unnes.ac.id\/sdgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/11\/13-b-3669-netral-karbon-67fc6a398ab19-1-1.pdf\">13-b-3669-netral-karbon-67fc6a398ab19-1-1<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) implements a structured, institutional carbon management process aimed at systematically measuring, monitoring, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all campus operations. 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