| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.63 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Aug. 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
McGill University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.39 / 10.00 |
Jerome
Conraud Energy Manager Facilities Operations & Development, Div. of Univ. Services |
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 | All |
| Waste generated in operations | All |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | All |
| 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:
All data is gathered internally by McGill Utilities & Energy Management and compiled for the different GHG and pollutant release reporting schemes (Natural Resources Canada's NPRI and GHG Reporting Program, Québec Ministry of Environment (MDDELCC)'s inventaire québécois des émissions atmosphériques and to the City of Montreal). Emission factors come from different sources (MDDELCC, US EPA, Natural Resources Canada, BC Ministry of Environment, and in-house calculations).
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 2014 report was reviewed by the University's Internal Audit team in Fall 2015. Internal Audit investigated the risks associated with potential errors in reporting activities and to that end, focussed particularly on the process of collecting and compiling data. A review memo was issued by Internal Audit in October 2015.
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 | 35,579 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 52,915 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 6,317 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,492 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 441 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 271 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 912 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 912 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 43,249 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 57,590 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 | Jan. 1, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | June 1, 2002 | May 31, 2003 |
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):
The baseline was defined by Québec's Ministry of Higher Education (MESRS) for all universities in the Province.
Note: gross floor area for baseline year was 7,037,552 sq. ft. (+21% campus growth)
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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 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):
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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions | 43,249 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 57,590 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 3,260 | 30,334 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 15 | 14 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 31,755 | 24,007 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 6,979 | 4,497 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 32 | 20 |
| Weighted campus users | 29,845.25 | 30,348 |
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 | 1.45 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1.90 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 | 167,219 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 15,607 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 52,838 Square meters |
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 | 9,028 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 6,311 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | 171 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | 180 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories | 199 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
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:
Note:
Scope 1 emissions from other sources were not computed back in 2002-2003. We have estimated them based on the following assumptions:
- same livestock head count except for cows (half as many as reporting year) and same manure management;
- same fertilizer usage (agricultural fields);
- same refrigerant usage (HVAC systems);
- same fuel consumption level from fleet of vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions from other sources were not computed back in 2002-2003. We have estimated them based on the following assumptions:
- same steam usage. If anything, steam consumption has decreased since 2002-2003 due to an upgrade of the HVAC systems of the only building on campus using steam supplied by a third-party supplier. This also assumes the said supplier also had the same steam production and distribution efficiency as today, which, again, is a very conservative estimate due to the many energy conservation measures implemented by the supplier.
Note:
Scope 1 emissions from other sources were not computed back in 2002-2003. We have estimated them based on the following assumptions:
- same livestock head count except for cows (half as many as reporting year) and same manure management;
- same fertilizer usage (agricultural fields);
- same refrigerant usage (HVAC systems);
- same fuel consumption level from fleet of vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions from other sources were not computed back in 2002-2003. We have estimated them based on the following assumptions:
- same steam usage. If anything, steam consumption has decreased since 2002-2003 due to an upgrade of the HVAC systems of the only building on campus using steam supplied by a third-party supplier. This also assumes the said supplier also had the same steam production and distribution efficiency as today, which, again, is a very conservative estimate due to the many energy conservation measures implemented by the supplier.
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.