13.3 Environmental Education Measures

13.3.2 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

In 2023, Benguet State University is already a carbon sink, more than just being a carbon neutral. To maintain and possibly enhance its capacity as a carbon neutral and a carbon sink, the university commits to:

YEAR 2023 (BASELINE YEAR – EXISTING ACTIVITIES) PLANNED ACTIVITIES TOWARDS A GREEN AND CLIMATE SMART UNIVERSITY
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028
Scope 1 Emission: 213.07 Mg CO2/ ha Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emission estimation Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emission estimation Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emission estimation Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emission estimation
Scope 2 Emission: 1,092.99 Mg CO2/ ha Scope 3 (student and staff commute to work) emission estimation Scope 3 (student and staff commute to work) emission estimation Scope 3 (student and staff commute to work) emission estimation Scope 3 (student and staff commute to work) emission estimation
Carbon Stock Assessment: 15,660.08 Mg C Carbon Stock and Carbon sequestration estimation of Adopted Forests (Puguis, Alno, Shilan) Establishment of new Carbon Sinks in the university: Tree Line of Strawberry Farm as Wind-Break and as Carbon Sinks Establishment of new Carbon Sinks in the university: Tree Line of Strawberry Farm as Wind-Break and as Carbon Sinks Establishment of new Carbon Sinks in the university: Tree Line along Balili River as Wind-Break and as Carbon Sinks
Carbon Sequestration Estimation: 3,636.26 Mg CO2/ year Exotic Tree Replacement with Fast Growing, Climate Resilient Native Trees Exotic Tree Replacement with Fast Growing, Climate Resilient Native Trees Mature Old Tree Replacement with Young Carbon Sink Trees
Carbon Sink Potential: 2,330 Mg CO2/ year
Establishment of Car-less Day every first Thursday of the Month Estimation of Carbon Emission saved from the “Car-Less Day” Program Estimation of Carbon Emission saved from the “Car-Less Day” Program Estimation of Carbon Emission saved from the “Car-Less Day” Program Estimation of Carbon Emission saved from the “Car-Less Day” Program
Climate Change Education in Academic Curricula Climate Change Education in Academic Curricula Climate Change Education in Academic Curricula Climate Change Education in Academic Curricula; Climate Change Models Climate Change Education in Academic Curricula; Climate Change Models
Adopt-A-Forest Program (Puguis Communal Forest) Adopt-A-Forest Program (Puguis, Shilan, Alno, Alapang Communal Forest) Adopt-A-Forest Program (Tuba and Tublay Communal Forest) Adopt-A-Forest Program (Tuba and Tublay Communal Forest) Adopt-A-Forest Program (Bokod and Buguias Communal Forest)
University’s Climate Proofing Program University’s Climate Proofing Program
Research and 1 international publication related to climate change Research and 3 international publications related to climate change Research and 3 international publications related to climate change Research and 4 international publications related to climate change Research and 5 international publications related to climate change
SDG 13 CLIMATE ACTION
13.2 LOW CARBON ENERGY USE
13.3 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MEASURES
13.3.3
CO-OPERATIVE PLANNING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE DISASTERS
13.3.4
INFORM AND SUPPORT GOVERNMENT
13.4 COMMITMENT TO CARBON NEUTRAL UNIVERSITY