| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.52 |
| Liaison | Maria Kirrane |
| Submission Date | July 28, 2022 |
University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.40 / 3.00 |
Niall
Dunphy Dr Cleaner Production Promotion Unit |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory within the previous three years that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
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:
Methodology used based on Greenhouse Gas Protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard. This standard was previously used to calculate UCC's Carbon Footprint in 08/09 and 11/12, 16/17 so the same methodology was employed here using updated data for AY 17/18 and updated emission factors. Greenhouse gas emissions are expressed in terms of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (CO2e).
Scope one and two data were obtained from the Buildings and Estates office for Stationary Combustion, Mobile Combustion, Purchased Grid Electricity and CHP. Fugitive emissions were negligible and not included. CO2 emission factors for Ireland were sourced from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, conversion factors for CH4 and N20 were sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency of Ireland.
Employee and student commuting figures were extrapolated from the commuting surveys described in OP16 and 17. Academic business travel data was sourced from the UCC finance office for staff academic travel. Student & Clubs/Societies travel data was sourced directly from academic departments and Clubs & Societies. Waste and water figures were also obtained from the UCC Buildings and Estates office. Scope three emission factors were sourced from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) in the UK, from their 2018 inventory.
Data on procured goods and services was obtained from the UCC Procurement Office. Greenhouse gas emissions from procurement or supply-chain activities was estimated through the application of environmentally-extended input output (EEIO) analysis using. Conversion factors for procured goods and services were obtained from the OECD.
For a detailed description of methodology please see attached supporting documentation.
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 GHG inventory verification process:
Internal verification by Dr Niall Dunphy of the Cleaner Production Promotion Unit at University College Cork.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 5,709.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 42.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year (market-based):
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 14,296.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross GHG emissions from biogenic sources, performance year:
Does the GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from the following sources?:
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | Yes | 6,685.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 8,897.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | Yes | 8,199.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | No | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | No | --- |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes | 8.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | Yes | 278.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
Employee and student commuting figures were extrapolated from the commuting surveys described in OP16 and 17. Academic business travel data was sourced from the UCC finance office for staff academic travel. Student & Clubs/Societies travel data was sourced directly from academic departments and Clubs & Societies. Waste and water figures were also obtained from the UCC Buildings and Estates office. Scope three emission factors were sourced from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) in the UK, from their 2018 inventory.
Data on procured goods and services was obtained from the UCC Procurement Office. Greenhouse gas emissions from procurement or supply-chain activities was estimated through the application of environmentally-extended input output (EEIO) analysis using. Conversion factors for procured goods and services were obtained from the OECD. Data for procured goods and services includes capital projects, thus capital goods are not reported separately.
For a detailed description of methodology please see attached supporting documentation.
Has the institution completed an inventory within the previous three years to quantify its air pollutant emissions?:
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | --- |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | --- |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
| Yes or No | |
| Major stationary sources | --- |
| Area sources | --- |
| Mobile sources | --- |
| Commuting | --- |
| Off-site electricity production | --- |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity (location-based):
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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