Sustainability committee of Leiden Observatory

STRW data

Here you will find data about emission from different activities carried out at the Observatory.

The carbon footprint of astronomy research in the Netherlands

Abstract: Averting the imminent climate crisis requires large reductions in greenhouse gas emissions within this decade. To provide a benchmark for reduction and to identify the main sources, we estimate the carbon footprint of astronomy research in the Netherlands over 2019. Article link: Nature Astronomy, volume 5, pages1195–1198 (2021)