| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.40 |
| Liaison | David Heithaus |
| Submission Date | Jan. 20, 2021 |
Kenyon College
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.33 / 8.00 |
David
Heithaus Director of Green Initiatives Provost |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 5,073.26 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 6,471.07 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 720.72 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,042.72 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 11,463.09 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 14,978.13 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 17,257.07 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 22,491.92 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 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 storage from on-site composting | 16.78 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 14.85 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 4,428.29 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 16.78 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 14.85 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
Kenyon College, the Brown Family Environmental Center, and the Philander Chase Conservancy work to restore native land tracts and ensure that trees are routinely planted to sequester carbon. We calculate rates of sequestration through several classes.
Compost - all of the food waste generated at our single dining hall is pulped and transported to our class II composting facility for eventual on-campus use.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 17,240.29 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 22,477.07 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | July 1, 2018 | July 1, 2015 |
| End date | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2016 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
2015 is our baseline year because it is the first year of our reporting with complete data. We have used 2015 data over the past few years for presentations to Senior Staff and the college's administration.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,724 | 1,670 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 4 | 4 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 1,724 | 1,670 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 626 | 620 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 2,194.50 | 2,136 |
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 | 7.86 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 10.52 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 | 50,000 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 7,400 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 310,000 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:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
Our initial investment was a 7-year efficiency project that aimed at reducing the draw on our central steam plant, lighting retrofits and water reduction measures. Advanced building controls were also installed on major facilities. Our current efforts are a blend of reducing demand, increasing efficiency and eventually working towards local, offsets. Our 2020/2021 strategic plan focuses on emissions reductions/sustainability as a core value and will chart a specify projects and initiatives that will move us towards net zero emissions by 2040.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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