Overall Rating | Platinum - expired |
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Overall Score | 85.56 |
Liaison | Tonie Miyamoto |
Submission Date | Feb. 7, 2017 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Colorado State University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.24 / 10.00 |
Carol
Dollard Energy Engineer Facilities Management |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
Does the institution’s GHG emissions inventory include all, some or none of its Scope 3 GHG emissions from the following categories?:
All, Some, or None | |
Business travel | All |
Commuting | All |
Purchased goods and services | None |
Capital goods | None |
Waste generated in operations | Some |
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | Some |
Other categories | None |
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory, including how the institution accounted for each category of Scope 3 emissions reported above:
CACP was used as the tool.
Data was calculated through a variety of means including:
- records (utility bills, ariline expenses, etc.)
- internal surveys of departments (agriculture, refrigerants, etc.)
- a commuter survey
Has the GHG emissions inventory been validated internally by personnel who are independent of the GHG accounting and reporting process and/or verified by an independent, external third party?:
A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:
The university utilizes the Brendle Group (a local consulting firm) to provide our annual GHG inventory review.
Documentation to support the internal and/or external verification process:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 and Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions):
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 54,073.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 60,594 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 12,003.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 6,937.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 106,952.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 109,511.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total | 173,029.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 177,043.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date | End Date | |
Performance Year | July 1, 2015 | June 30, 2016 |
Baseline Year | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
FY10 was the year that CSU developed their first Climate Action Plan (CAP) and established a timeline for carbon neutrality.
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased (exclude purchased RECs/GOs) | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon storage from on-site composting | 1,417.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 123.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon offsets included above for which the emissions reductions have been sold or transferred by the institution | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Net carbon offsets | 1,417.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 123.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the offsets in each category reported above, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
Food and animal waste composted in an in-vessel composter has been growing substantially since the performance year. Additional windrow composting being constructed will increase this number substantially in future years.
Emissions reductions attributable to Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) or Guarantee of Origin (GO) purchases:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Emissions reductions attributable to REC/GO purchases | 2,909.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,915.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:
Green e-certified RECs purchased for LEED building projects & common areas in Housing and Dining services.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions | 168,702.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 173,004.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Number of students resident on-site | 7,504 | 5,343 |
Number of employees resident on-site | 148 | 0 |
Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 25,373 | 24,304.90 |
Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 6,522 | 3,672 |
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 3,012 | 2,879 |
Weighted campus users | 23,575.25 | 20,159.18 |
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 7.16 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 8.58 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor Area | |
Laboratory space | 1,395,105 Square feet |
Healthcare space | 148,822 Square feet |
Other energy intensive space | 1,057,102 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
Emissions | |
Business travel | 18,484 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Commuting | 15,244.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Purchased goods and services | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Capital goods | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 5,428 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Waste generated in operations | 944.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Other categories | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
CSU established a CAP in FY10. Since that time total GHG emissions have been reduced by 10%. GHG emissions per GSF are down 21% and GHG emissions per student are down 17%.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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