Education Carbon Emissions Data

Education covers schools, universities, training providers and education businesses. Emissions come from heating and powering campuses, student and staff travel, and purchased goods and services such as IT, catering and construction.

Compare carbon emissions across Education companies

The table ranks Education companies by Mycelium Score, which rewards low emissions intensity within the sector, transparent reporting and third-party verification, rather than by raw totals, which would penalise the companies that report most completely. Mycelium tracks 150 companies in this sector, 135 of them with a Mycelium Score; the top 25 are shown here.

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Why education emissions data matters

Students, staff, funders and suppliers use emissions data to compare institutions and check progress against their targets. Company-level disclosures show which providers report travel and procurement as well as campus energy.

Carbon emissions data methodology

Mycelium combines public company disclosures with clearly labelled modelled estimates so companies can be compared on a like for like basis. Data availability varies by company, reporting year and disclosure type. Read our methodology, data sources and glossary for the detail.

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Education carbon emissions FAQs

What are Education carbon emissions?

Education carbon emissions are the greenhouse gases produced by companies in this sector, reported as Scope 1 (direct operations), Scope 2 (purchased energy) and Scope 3 (the wider value chain). Mycelium brings the sector's public disclosures together so they can be searched and compared in one place.

Can I compare Education companies by carbon emissions?

Yes. Mycelium ranks Education companies by Mycelium Score, which reflects emissions intensity within the sector alongside transparency and verification, and each profile shows reported figures, disclosure documents and climate targets. Mycelium currently tracks 150 companies in this sector.

Where does this Education emissions data come from?

The data comes from publicly available company disclosures such as sustainability reports and annual reports, combined with modelled estimates where reporting is incomplete. Modelled values are always labelled. See our methodology and data sources for the full picture.