| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.69 |
| Liaison | Christina Olsen |
| Submission Date | Aug. 20, 2024 |
British Columbia Institute of Technology
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
8.00 / 8.00 |
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Gross GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 5,584 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7,974 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 161.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 391 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 442 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 199 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 597 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 6,174 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9,174.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon sinks
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 6,426 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9,419 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 | 6,426 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9,419 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:
Offset figures are listed in BCIT’s Climate Change Accountability Report 2023 (uploaded in OP-1 and at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/climate-change/cnar/2023/ps/bc_institute_for_technology_2023_ccar.pdf).
Emissions are reduced to net zero through 3rd party verified offsets as per the British Columbia Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Regulation. Offsets are retired on behalf of BCIT by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in return for adequate and timely payment of the offset amount. The Climate Investment Branch of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy then procures offsets through an open, fair and competitive process.
The following link demonstrates a subsection of this Act that dictates how offsets need to be 3rd party verified: https://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/250_2015#division_d1e1684
Adjusted net GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Performance and baseline periods
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | Jan. 1, 2023 | Jan. 1, 2017 |
| End date | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The baseline was adopted based on the most recent complete data available.
Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person
Weighted campus users
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 329 | 741 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 7 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 7 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 20,300 | 21,651 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,152.53 | 2,241.83 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 3,814 | 2,412 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 14,062.90 | 16,302.87 |
Metrics used in scoring for Part 1
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area
Performance year floor area
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 349,892.61 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 30,344.23 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
BCIT’s commitment to sustainability encompasses advancing the state of practice through education and research, improving campus operations and planning, and strengthening employee and student stewardship and wellness programs. While recognizing its Provincial mandate and respecting its core business, current commitments, and the limits of BCIT resources, the Institute aims to comply with Provincial leadership and reduce its ecological footprint.
The BCIT Strategic Energy Management Plan (SEMP) 2023 update is a roadmap to facilitate the pursuit of two of BCIT’s core sustainability goals, as listed in the Institute’s Economic, Social, and Environmental Sustainability Policy 1010:
- Become greenhouse gas (GHG) neutral.
- Become a net energy producer.
In addition, the current SEMP will support the following interim goals for the Institute:
- In line with BC’s climate change targets, reduce Institute GHG emissions by 40% by 2030
- To be reached primarily through natural gas demand reductions in operational, efficiency, and low-carbon electrification measures.
- Reduce annual electricity use by 300,000 kWh by March 31, 2025
- To be reached through upgrades to more efficient technologies and existing system optimization
To achieve these goals, Energy Team partners with departments across the Institute to:
- improve efficiency through retrofit projects and upgrades of aging equipment.
- move to decarbonized energy sources where possible.
- provide real-time monitoring of energy use.
- support electric fleet vehicles and charging infrastructure.
2023 update – Recent projects/ studies:
- BCIT decarbonization roadmap study
- NW06 electrification project complete
- SW01, BMC Continuous optimization complete
- SE10, SE14 Continuous optimization substantially complete
- NE01, SE12, SW03 Building Automation System Recommissioning complete
- SE08 electrification project currently in design phase
- SW03 pneumatic upgrade for Primary system and Level 1 to be completed in March 2024
- ATC Controls upgrade currently in tender development phase
- NE16, NE18, NE20 electric IR heater feasibility study in progress
- SE42 building envelope upgrade in progress
- NE01, NW01, SE12 LED upgrades complete
With support in rebate funding from BC Hydro and FortisBC, the Energy Team execute retro-commissioning HVAC projects, heat recovery, and heating equipment upgrades. These projects not only result in energy savings, but will contribute to reduced energy and GHG expenses, improved occupant comfort and wellbeing.
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:
Attached is BCIT's Strategic Energy Management Plan 2023 Update.
See OP-1 for BCIT's 2023 Climate Change Accountability Report.
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