| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.29 |
| Liaison | Bonnie Dong |
| Submission Date | Oct. 30, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
MacEwan University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.85 / 10.00 |
Craig
Janke Coordinator, Maintenance Facilities |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 3 GHG emissions from any of the following categories?:
| Yes or No | |
| Business travel | Yes |
| Commuting | Yes |
| Purchased goods and services | Yes |
| Capital goods | No |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | No |
| Waste generated in operations | No |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from other categories?:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
MacEwan University's first GHG inventory was completed in 2009 by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). It included Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 2006/07, 2007/08, and 2008/09. The spreadsheet and assumptions provided by PwC were used to update the inventory for 2012/13.
Scope 3 emissions for 2012/13 were calculated manually as follows:
- Business travel: Our preferred supplier for booking business travel (AMEX) provided MacEwan University with a report of all business travel for 2012/13, including associated emissions for each flight.
- Commuting: Surveys were distributed to all employees and students through the Institutional Analysis and Planning office. These surveys requested information on commuting behaviours and the first 3 digits of the respondent's postal code. Average commuting distances by primary mode of transportation were calculated and then multiplied by the associated carbon conversion factor to determine total commuting emissions.
- Purchased goods and services: Quantities of 0%, 30%, 50%, and 100% post-consumer
recycled office paper purchased in 2012/13 were provided by our preferred supplier (Grand and Toy). The associated carbon conversion factors (from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment) were then multiplied by the quantities of each type of paper. Similarly, quantities of IT equipment purchased through our preferred supplier (Dell) were provided for the same period and average conversion factors (from Dell's website) were applied to determine total carbon emissions.
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 spreadsheet and assumptions made by PwC for our 2009 GHG inventory were used to update the inventory in 2012/13.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 9,081 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 8,274 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 75 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 75 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 26,476 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 27,823 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution-catalyzed carbon offsets program:
None
A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
None
A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
None
A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
None
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 624 | 613 |
| Number of residential employees | 2 | 2 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 11,838.15 | 10,221 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,703 | 1,555 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 1,305.11 | 317.09 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | --- |
| Healthcare space | --- |
| Other energy intensive space | 3,135 Square meters |
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | 217.97 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 8,851 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | 771.55 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | --- |
| Waste generated in operations | --- |
| Other categories (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.