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<p>Achieving net-zero carbon in higher education institutions is a key step toward ensuring their sustainability. Among the measures taken by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology &amp; Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its campuses. This study assesses and analyzes carbon footprint trends, reflecting changes in total GHG emissions, at AASTMT’s main campus in Abu Qir, Alexandria, Egypt, over a 4-year period (2018–2021) using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Although the COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to identify and quantify previously unaccounted-for emission sources, it also highlighted challenges related to data availability and accuracy. Emissions were categorized into Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 for a comprehensive assessment of the institution’s carbon footprint. The results reveal a considerable reduction in emissions, from 154,594.33 t CO<sub>2</sub>-e in 2019 to 88,980.61 t CO<sub>2</sub>-e in 2020, primarily due to reduced campus activities, the shift to hybrid learning models, and other pandemic-related operative changes. While these reductions highlight previously unnoticed emission sources and mitigation opportunities, the findings emphasize the need for long-term, planned strategies beyond temporary interruptions to effectively manage and reduce the institution’s carbon footprint. Further research is required to assess additional emission sources, evaluate the effectiveness of energy-saving measures, and explore how higher education institutions can play a key role in climate change mitigation. The study results highlight the significant role of universities, specifically in developing countries, in advancing sustainable development and achieving net-zero targets through infrastructure improvements.</p>

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Assessment and analysis of carbon footprint trends at AASTMT main campus (2018–2021): an approach toward a net-zero future

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    2025年7月1日

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  • Wafaa Elsayed,
  • Mohamed Abousena,
  • Mohamed Shaltout,
  • Mahmoud Elbawab,
  • Kareem Tonbol

摘要

Achieving net-zero carbon in higher education institutions is a key step toward ensuring their sustainability. Among the measures taken by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its campuses. This study assesses and analyzes carbon footprint trends, reflecting changes in total GHG emissions, at AASTMT’s main campus in Abu Qir, Alexandria, Egypt, over a 4-year period (2018–2021) using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Although the COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to identify and quantify previously unaccounted-for emission sources, it also highlighted challenges related to data availability and accuracy. Emissions were categorized into Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 for a comprehensive assessment of the institution’s carbon footprint. The results reveal a considerable reduction in emissions, from 154,594.33 t CO2-e in 2019 to 88,980.61 t CO2-e in 2020, primarily due to reduced campus activities, the shift to hybrid learning models, and other pandemic-related operative changes. While these reductions highlight previously unnoticed emission sources and mitigation opportunities, the findings emphasize the need for long-term, planned strategies beyond temporary interruptions to effectively manage and reduce the institution’s carbon footprint. Further research is required to assess additional emission sources, evaluate the effectiveness of energy-saving measures, and explore how higher education institutions can play a key role in climate change mitigation. The study results highlight the significant role of universities, specifically in developing countries, in advancing sustainable development and achieving net-zero targets through infrastructure improvements.