| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.04 |
| Liaison | Thomas Adams |
| Submission Date | July 30, 2021 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.45 / 8.00 |
Michael
Curran Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities Buildings Office |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 3,523 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,508 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 15 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 5,594 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 8,709 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 | 9,132 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 12,217 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 0 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 9,132 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 12,217 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 | Jan. 1, 2019 | Jan. 1, 2017 |
| End date | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The GHG emissions baseline was formed in parallel with the STARS application process. 2019 was chosen as the performance year to avoid irregularities caused by covid-19, this being the most recent year of business as usual. It therefore made it more efficient to use the same baseline year for the GHG emissions baseline as was given for much of the STARS reporting criteria, i.e. 3 years beforehand.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,198 | 764 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 11 | 9 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 18,094 | 17,197 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,321 | 2,126 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 216 | 156 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 15,451.50 | 14,568.50 |
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 | 0.59 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0.84 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 | 36,973 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 245 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 4,036 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:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
NUI Galway has committed to ambitiously moving towards carbon neutrality by the year 2030. In the attached energy review document pages 14 - 19 show a table of Opportunities for Energy Savings and Action Plan (2020 -21). This is a comprehensive list of the short and long term emissions reduction initiatives.
Some of the most impactful of these initiatives are listed below:
- Installation of 2 comprehensive district heating networks linked to 2 energy centres.
- Installation of heat pumps, PV & battery systems, LEDs and other more efficient technologies across campus.
- Reviewing building fabric upgrades for better thermal insulation (higher glaze windows etc).
- Deep retrofits for a number of the smaller buildings on campus.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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