School Campus Carbon Footprint Logs

This dataset provides detailed, time-stamped logs of carbon footprint metrics for school campuses, including building energy consumption, transportation emissions, and waste outputs. It enables sustainability professionals and administrators to monitor trends, benchmark performance, and drive data-driven decarbonization initiatives. Ideal for ESG reporting, EdTech integrations, and climate tech pilots.

  • last updated 5 Dec 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Campus sustainability benchmarking and performance tracking

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 48 rows · all 21 columns
log_idstringdata_sourcestringwaste_recycled_kgfloatcampus_idstringcampus_namestringaddress_streetstringaddress_citystringaddress_statestringaddress_postal_codestringaddress_countrystringlog_datedatebuilding_energy_consumption_kwhfloatbuilding_energy_emissions_kgco2efloattransportation_modestringtransportation_distance_kmfloattransportation_emissions_kgco2efloatwaste_generated_kgfloatwaste_emissions_kgco2efloattotal_emissions_kgco2efloatreporting_periodstringnotesstring
CFLOG-0001utility_bill343.5CAMP-001Green Valley High School101 Oak LaneSpringfieldIL62701USA2024-01-0514320.55738.2bus410.21209.6518.7258.37206.1weeklyNew solar panels installed in December.
CFLOG-0002sensor175.8CAMP-002Riverbend Elementary22 Maple StreetColumbusOH43215USA2024-01-1283103342.7car120.4387.2332.2146.13876weeklyParent carpool initiative started.
CFLOG-0003utility_bill512.6CAMP-003Sunnydale Academy5 Pine AveDenverCO80203USA2024-02-0120651.98273.2train980132.4721.3264.68670.2monthlyHeating system replaced.
CFLOG-0004utility_bill325CAMP-004Eagle Crest Middle School88 Cedar DriveSeattleWA98101USA2024-01-1912429.34990.7bus300.3923.1472.8214.36128.1weeklyRecycling drive ongoing.
CFLOG-0005sensor119.4CAMP-005Lakeside Charter School34 Willow RoadMadisonWI53703USA2024-02-079570.53982.2car154.8489.628997.24569weeklyWaste audit performed.
CFLOG-0006survey198CAMP-006Northern Lights Elementary12 Birch StreetMinneapolisMN55401USA2024-02-148670.33601.2bicycle42.18.421032.13641.7weeklyBike-to-school week.
CFLOG-0007utility_bill346.2CAMP-001Green Valley High School101 Oak LaneSpringfieldIL62701USA2024-02-1215320.86132.1bus415.91225.4521.5260.27617.7weeklyNo major events.
CFLOG-0008sensor179.6CAMP-002Riverbend Elementary22 Maple StreetColumbusOH43215USA2024-02-198452.73397.1car126.2403.7337.9148.53949.3weeklyParent carpool continues.

What the 48 rows show

from the 48-row sample

Utility_bill (data source) stands out: mean waste_recycled_kg is 331.6, against 159.7 for the rest.

  • 196.5median waste_recycled_kg
  • 2address countries
  • 2reporting periods
  • 6transportation modes
  • 10,305median building_energy_consumption_kwh
  • 4,140median building_energy_emissions_kgco2e
Mean waste_recycled_kg by data_source48 rows
0200400331.6utilit…20 rows159.0survey10 rows176.1sensor10 rows124.3estima…6 rows187.0other2 rows
waste_recycled_kg48 rows, in bands of 50
071421014268400250300550waste_recycled_kg →

Median 196.5, from 80.0 to 515.9.

campus_id48 rows · top 10 of 24 values
  1. CAMP-0012
  2. CAMP-0022
  3. CAMP-0032
  4. CAMP-0042
  5. CAMP-0052
  6. CAMP-0062
  7. CAMP-0072
  8. CAMP-0082
  9. CAMP-0092
  10. CAMP-0102
21 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 12
  • float 8
  • date 1

Columns

21 columns in three groups
blueprint · 21 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 12 columns
log_idstringUnique identifier for each carbon footprint log entryuniqueCFLOG-0001
campus_idstringUnique identifier for the school campusCAMP-001
campus_namestringName of the school campusGreen Valley High School
address_streetstringStreet address of the campus101 Oak Lane
address_citystringCity where the campus is locatedSpringfield
address_statestringState or province of the campus locationIL
address_postal_codestringPostal or ZIP code of the campus62701
address_countrystringCountry where the campus is located2 countriesUSA
transportation_modestringPrimary mode of transportation for campus (e.g., bus, car, bicycle, walking)6 valuesbus
reporting_periodstringReporting period for the log entry (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly)daily · weekly · monthly · quarterly · annualweekly
data_sourcestringSource of the data (e.g., utility bill, survey, sensor, estimate)utility_bill · survey · sensor · estimate · otherutility_bill
notesstringAdditional notes or comments about the log entryoptionalHeating system replaced.
Numbers 8 columns
building_energy_consumption_kwhfloatTotal building energy consumption in kilowatt-hours (kWh) for the log date0 or more14320.5
building_energy_emissions_kgco2efloatCarbon emissions from building energy use in kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kgCO2e)0 or more5738.2
transportation_distance_kmfloatTotal transportation distance for the log date in kilometers0 or more · optional410.2
transportation_emissions_kgco2efloatCarbon emissions from transportation in kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kgCO2e)0 or more1209.6
waste_generated_kgfloatTotal waste generated by the campus in kilograms for the log date0 or more518.7
waste_recycled_kgfloatTotal waste recycled by the campus in kilograms for the log date0 or more · optional343.5
waste_emissions_kgco2efloatCarbon emissions from waste management in kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kgCO2e)0 or more258.3
total_emissions_kgco2efloatTotal carbon emissions for the campus for the log date (sum of building, transportation, and waste emissions) in kgCO2e0 or more7206.1
Dates and times 1 column
log_datedateDate for which the carbon footprint data is recorded2024-01-05

Use it for

  • median waste r…196.548 rowsmean waste recycled k…331.6util…159.0surv…176.1sens…124.3esti…

    An education dashboard

    Waste_recycled_kg by data_source and a breakdown of campus_id. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 20 utility_bill rows have a mean waste_recycled_kg of 331.6?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable logs with campus_id, campus_name and address_street to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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These 48 rows came out of a blueprint — 21 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Each row represents a unique campus on a monthly reporting basis.
  • Energy consumption must be split into electricity, heating, and cooling sources.
  • Transportation emissions calculated using fleet vehicle logs and student/staff commute data.
  • Waste output must differentiate between landfill, recycling, and compost.
  • Carbon footprint calculations should follow recognized ESG reporting standards.
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