Johns Hopkins Launches Travel Emissions Dashboard to Support Climate Goals
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Johns Hopkins University has unveiled a new Travel Emissions Dashboard to measure and reduce the climate impact of university-related air travel. Developed by the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) and supported by the Office of Climate and Sustainability, the dashboard is a key initiative under JHU’s Campus as a Living Lab program, which encourages on-campus sustainability innovation.
The dashboard displays data on business travel emissions, focusing on air travel—often the most carbon-intensive component of institutional Scope 3 emissions. It features interactive visualizations highlighting flight paths, seasonal trends, and division-level comparisons. The tool aims to inform decision-making by encouraging lower-emission choices, such as direct flights, train travel, and fewer stopovers.
Informed by participatory design workshops involving over 100 affiliates, the dashboard aligns with JHU’s broader Climate Action and Sustainability Plan. That plan includes a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, and it specifically targets Scope 3 reductions through improved data collection and behavioral change. Reducing emissions from transportation—including university fleet electrification and sustainable commuting—is also a central pillar of the plan.
The dashboard complements other recent climate milestones for JHU. In 2022, the university became one of only 19 higher education institutions to join The Climate Registry, earning a Climate Registered Gold Certification for its third-party verified emissions data—underscoring its commitment to transparency and global standards.
As travel emissions at JHU rose 20% in the past year, with the number of trips up 15%, the dashboard provides a timely intervention. It empowers faculty, staff, and leadership with the data needed to take meaningful climate action, in alignment with Johns Hopkins’ vision for a healthier, more sustainable future.
Source: hub.jhu.edu
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