An astronomical institute's perspective on meeting the challenges of the climate crisis
Knud Jahnke, Christian Fendt, Morgan Fouesneau, Iskren Georgiev, Tom, Herbst, Melanie Kaasinen, Diana Kossakowski, Jan Rybizki, Martin Schlecker,, Gregor Seidel, Thomas Henning, Laura Kreidberg, Hans-Walter Rix

TL;DR
This paper analyzes greenhouse gas emissions of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy to identify reduction strategies, highlighting the importance of environmental impact assessments in scientific institutions.
Contribution
It provides a detailed emissions breakdown and proposes specific measures for reducing the environmental footprint of an astronomical research institute.
Findings
Emissions are primarily from energy use and travel.
Targeted measures can significantly reduce the institute's carbon footprint.
First detailed emissions analysis for an astronomical institute.
Abstract
Analysing greenhouse gas emissions of an astronomical institute is a first step in reducing its environmental impact. Here, we break down the emissions of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg and propose measures for reductions.
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