We use emissions data, local data, and community input, to set priorities and establish programs. Below are data tools that inform emissions drawdown as well as information that supports living with and adapting to climate change impacts such as air quality, heat, and drought.
Contact sustainability@carleton.edu with any questions.
Data Sets
Emissions Dashboard
View our Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data for each year since 2008. The SIMAP platform also gives data for other colleges for easy download and comparison. You can also view and download subcategories including: paper purchasing, air travel, commuting, and more.
Electricity Dashboard
View the electricity usage for Carleton’s residence halls, academic buildings, and athletic facilities. This data is currently unavailable. Email sustainability@carleton.edu with questions.
Environmental & Social Justice Mapping
View environmental justice indicators in our surrounding community using the EPA EJ Screen Tool.
Explore the Opportunity Atlas exploring social mobility.
MN Climate Trends
View Minnesota Climate Explorer to view past climate and projected trends by county, tribal government, watershed, state park boundaries and more.
Air Quality
View campus air quality data and community contributed air quality data in the Purple Air Network.
Explore EPA air quality data and including a fire and smoke map in AirNow.gov.
Extreme Heat
Heat.gov provides a suite of spatial tools to inform heat related protection and health decisions.
This includes a CDC Heat & Health Tracker that allows for regional (multi-state) & county level looks at extreme heat.
Maps with Campus & Local Data
Explore interactive maps of Northfield produced by the City. These include flood zones, construction projects, sidewalk poetry sites, historic imagery, and more.
View campus and Northfield maps created at Carleton. These include vegetation maps, plat maps, walking time to playgrounds, and more.