Open AccessCarbon footprint analysis for Sunway University campus
Author(s) -
A Devandran,
M Dewika,
J NorRuwaida,
Y Y Sara,
M P Khairunnisa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/765/1/012062
Subject(s) - carbon footprint , greenhouse gas , electricity , environmental science , carbon dioxide , fossil fuel , environmental engineering , consumption (sociology) , carbon fibers , fuel efficiency , waste management , agricultural economics , engineering , chemistry , automotive engineering , mathematics , geology , economics , social science , oceanography , organic chemistry , algorithm , sociology , composite number , electrical engineering
Carbon footprint can be quantified from the emission of carbon dioxide gas (CO 2 ) through human activities, whereby it has impacted the environment. Burning of crude oil as a main source of fuel for combustion to provide energy for transportation and electricity production, releases various Greenhouse gas (GHG), mainly CO 2 gas. Hence, a study was conducted at Sunway University to calculate its carbon emission from electricity consumption and transportation usage by campus dwellers (Sunwayians) whereby CO 2 equivalent (CO 2 eq) computations were performed on monthly electricity consumption for the year 2018 till 2019 and the number of vehicles parked within the campus. Behavioural and awareness studies were performed based on survey questionnaires. Results indicated that the total Carbon Footprint from CO 2 emission for electricity consumption were 10,369 MTCO 2 eq and 10,005 MTCO 2 eq for year 2018 and 2019, respectively while emission from transportations scored 0.383 MTCO 2 eq per day. The survey showed that a significant correlation