The Environmental Management Report 2009 from Tohoku University provides statistics on the university's environmental performance from 2003-2008. Key points include: - Total CO2 emissions from the university in 2008 were 106,722 tons, a 75% increase from 2004. - Electricity usage accounted for the largest portion of CO2 emissions at 53.9% in 2008. Fuel usage such as gas and oil accounted for the remaining emissions. - While total CO2 emissions increased, emissions per unit of floor space decreased due to energy conservation efforts.

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