By the end of the 2006 calendar year, we had reduced GHG emissions from our U.S. operations by 6.5% from 2002 levels. We closed a number of buildings and made efficiency improvements during the last half of fiscal 2007. We expect to see continuing significant emission reductions as a result. This will accelerate progress toward our goal of a 20% reduction in U.S. GHG emissions by 2012.
All figures from our emissions inventory are reported by calendar rather than fiscal year.
2006 Total U.S. GHG Emissions by Source (metric tons CO2e)
| Emissions Source |
CO2e (metric tons) |
| Direct emissions — combustion (natural gas and diesel) |
13,161 |
| Direct emissions — mobile sources (shuttle fleet) |
162 |
| Direct emissions — refrigerants and fire suppressants |
544 |
| Indirect emissions (from purchased electricity) |
221,183 |
| Total |
235,050 |
2002 – 2005 GHG Emissions from U.S. Operations (metric tons CO2e)
| Year |
Scope 1 CO2e |
Scope 2 CO2e |
Total CO2e |
| 2002 |
18,384 |
245,626 |
264,010 |
| 2003 |
17,419 |
259,782 |
277,201 |
| 2004 |
15,359 |
249,209 |
264,568 |
| 2005 |
14,648 |
238,757 |
253,405 |
We're in the process of gathering GHG emissions data for Sun's non-U.S. operations. The following table summarizes the non-U.S. country-level emissions that have been compiled for the 2006 calendar year.
2006 GHG Emissions from European Operations (metric tons CO2e)
| Country |
Scope 1 CO2e |
Scope 2 CO2e |
Total CO2e |
| United Kingdom |
583 |
17,446 |
18,029 |
| France |
N/A |
813 |
813 |
| Ireland |
N/A |
3542 |
3542 |
| Germany |
117 |
5041 |
5158 |
| Sweden |
N/A |
116 |
116 |
Goals
- Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from U.S. operations by 20% from 2002 levels by 2012
- Produce a baseline of our global GHG emissions by the end of the 2007 calendar year
- Introduce a companywide GHG management plan and reduction target by the end of fiscal 2008
- Increase the amount of energy we consume from renewable sources
- Reduce energy consumption in our buildings in fiscal 2008 by 3% compared with fiscal 2007
- Achieve LEED certification for one Sun building by the end of fiscal 2008 and another 10 to 20 buildings by the end of fiscal 2009
- Introduce peak-load reduction plans at all our U.S. facilities in fiscal 2008
- Decrease CO2e emissions from the 2008 JavaOne conference by 20% compared with 2007
- Publicly report on progress toward reducing GHG emissions