Greenhouse gas report 2020
The University of Bern produced a total of around 4,742 tons of CO2eq emissions in 2020. With around 4,854 employees expressed in terms of full-time equivalents (FTE), this corresponds to average emissions of roughly 0.98 t CO2eq / FTE per year. This represents a substantial reduction over the previous year that is attributable to COVID-related restrictions.
Emissions from air travel declined by around 60% to approximately 33% of total emissions (1,563 t CO2eq) due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Please find below the detailed greenhouse gas report for 2020.