Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 64.13
Liaison Michael Kensler
Submission Date Feb. 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

Auburn University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.21 / 8.00 Amy Strickland
Program Manager
Office of Sustainability
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
Performance year Baseline year
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion 28,975.74 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 22,357.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources 14,367.44 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 6,580 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity 89,186.41 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 118,112 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 132,529.59 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 147,049.60 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):

NA


Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
Performance year Baseline year
Adjusted net GHG emissions 132,529.59 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 147,049.60 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 Oct. 1, 2018 Oct. 1, 2007
End date Sept. 30, 2019 Sept. 30, 2008

A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:

2008 serves as the baseline year for our Climate Action Plan, and therefore, is the year against which our reduction goals have also been established.


Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
Performance year Baseline year
Number of students resident on-site 4,573 2,670
Number of employees resident on-site 0 0
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 26,803 21,840
Full-time equivalent of employees 5,258 4,448
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 665 222
Weighted Campus Users 24,690.25 20,217

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 5.37 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 7.27 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
26.20

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
12,616,079 Gross square feet

Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor area
Laboratory space 620,060 Square feet
Healthcare space 164,287 Square feet
Other energy intensive space 212,431 Square feet

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
14,397,204 Gross square feet

Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
0.01 MtCO2e per square foot

A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:

The Climate Action Plan for the university guides our efforts and makes purchased electricity, on-campus combustion, commuting, funded travel, and fleet composition our key areas of focus. Our primary efforts have been in relation to energy reduction, including retro-commissioning, lighting upgrades, and system efficiencies. We have also conducted feasibility studies for combined heat and power, as well as solar. Other efforts have focused on transportation options for students and employees, and include the implementation of buses and bike-sharing. Many smaller initiatives are taking place across campus that contribute to reduction efforts.


Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Campus user and floor area data differ from the figures reported in Institutional Characteristic (IC) data due to a difference in the reporting years. The IC data is based on fiscal year 2020, but the most recent GHG inventory reflects university operations from fiscal year 2019, so the above numbers reflect population and floor area data for fiscal year 2019,


Campus user and floor area data differ from the figures reported in Institutional Characteristic (IC) data due to a difference in the reporting years. The IC data is based on fiscal year 2020, but the most recent GHG inventory reflects university operations from fiscal year 2019, so the above numbers reflect population and floor area data for fiscal year 2019,

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