The Department of Aviation Technologies Engineering at the College of Engineering Technology, Al-Mustaqbal University, conducted a specialized environmental field study on Sunday, November 1, 2026, entitled "Environmental Assessment of Plastic Consumption on Campus and Estimation of Carbon Emissions and Global Warming." The study involved distributing scientific questionnaires across the university campus to assess the consumption rates of single-use plastics, analyze their environmental impacts, and investigate their relationship with increasing carbon emissions and global warming. The study was prepared and conducted by Assist. Lect. Al-Buraq Haider Mohsen and Assist. Lect. Hameed Baqir Karji, faculty members of the Department of Aviation Technologies Engineering. Field questionnaires were distributed to collect data on students' consumption behaviors. The questionnaires covered seven main areas: daily consumption of plastic water bottles, use of polystyrene (Styrofoam) food containers, plastic shopping bags, disposable plastic cutlery, packaging of cleaning and personal care products, plastic packaging in food purchases, and students' reliance on reusable bottles and cups. The study included a statistical analysis of 13 completed questionnaires. The findings revealed that 38.5% of respondents consumed more than three plastic water bottles daily, while 46.2% used Styrofoam food containers more than ten times per week. Additionally, 61.5% reported using disposable plastic cutlery daily, and 76.9% indicated that they rarely or never used personal reusable bottles or cups. The research incorporated engineering and statistical analyses, supported by graphical curves, to estimate the carbon footprint associated with plastic consumption. According to the study's mathematical model, the estimated average annual plastic waste generation was approximately 6.2 kilograms per student, corresponding to 37.2 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions per student annually. Furthermore, the study examined a hypothetical scenario involving a university population of 1,000 students. The model estimated that plastic consumption could generate approximately 37.2 metric tons of CO₂e emissions annually. However, implementing sustainable environmental measures could potentially reduce these emissions to approximately 8.5 metric tons per year, according to the engineering estimates and scenarios developed in the research. The study also assessed environmental risks associated with the accumulation of plastic waste, the effects of microplastics on soil and water resources, and the relationship between plastic production, disposal processes, and greenhouse gas emissions. Particular attention was given to the environmental impacts of polystyrene food containers and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles. The researchers proposed several scientific and practical recommendations, including installing drinking water refill stations across the university campus, gradually reducing the use of single-use plastic containers and utensils, encouraging students to adopt reusable alternatives, improving waste segregation and recycling systems, and integrating sustainable environmental solutions into engineering projects and student activities. This initiative reflects the department's commitment to strengthening applied scientific research and addressing environmental challenges within the university campus. It also contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production and SDG 13: Climate Action, while promoting environmental awareness among students and faculty members and encouraging sustainable practices that reduce carbon footprints and support a greener university environment. #Al_Mustaqbal_University_Ranks_First_Among_Private_Universities_in_Iraq