Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	58.37
Liaison	Sohair Fahmy
Submission Date	Sept. 10, 2024

STARS v2.2

Cairo University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.60 / 8.00	Sohair Fahmy Sustainability office coordinator Faculty of science

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Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions

Gross GHG emissions

Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion	112,929 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	395,330 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources	26,349 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	188,323 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity	225,858 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	550,754.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	2 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Total	365,136 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1,134,409.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Carbon sinks

Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased	0.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1 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	0.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:

A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):

Environmental measurements including

1- Suspended dust concentration.

2- Inhaled dust concentration

3- Noise intensity

4- Detection of different greenhouse gases (CO- CO2- VOC’s)

Measurements and devices used

Results of measurements

The following table shows the suspended dust concentration and inhaled dust concentration recorded during rush hours in Cairo University at the main gate, this data reveals that the concentration of dust is within the allowed concentration according to environmental law number 4 for the year 1994, corrected by law 9 for year 2009, law number 105 for the year 2015.

There is a ongoing project agreement to make a carbon footprint for all cairo university and to sell the carbon credits via a company that facilitates this process

Adjusted net GHG emissions

Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Adjusted net GHG emissions	365,135.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1,134,408.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Performance and baseline periods

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):

	Performance year	Baseline year
Start date	Jan. 1, 2023	Jan. 1, 2022
End date	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022

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

Environmental measurements including

1- Suspended dust concentration.

2- Inhaled dust concentration

3- Noise intensity

4- Detection of different greenhouse gases (CO- CO2- VOC’s)

Measurements and devices used

Results of measurements

Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person

Weighted campus users

Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Number of students resident on-site	14,000	12,800
Number of employees resident on-site	11,924	11,924
Number of other individuals resident on-site	0	0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment	170,200	185,613
Full-time equivalent of employees	10.45	14.77
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education	45,613	48,613
Weighted Campus Users	99,929.09	108,942.08

Metrics used in scoring for Part 1

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	3.65 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	10.41 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

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

64.91

Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area

Performance year floor area

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:

7,629,022.69 Gross square feet

Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:

	Floor area
Laboratory space	346.73 Square feet
Healthcare space	672,292.32 Square feet
Other energy intensive space	31,282.67 Square feet

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:

9,005,583.45 Gross square feet

Metric used in scoring for Part 2

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

0.04 MtCO2e per square foot

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

Elements of green building implementation as reflected in all construction and renovation policies
Green building offers employees a comprehensive set of best practices to help their design and construct efficient, healthy homes that benefit the community, the environment, and your bottom line.
First element is Site planning and design
Cairo University offers affordable housing works best when residents have easy access to key services and transit. Infill sites have these and many more environmental benefits. Cairo university apply that and by taking care of trees and soil conditions during construction.
Second element is Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality significantly impacts Cairo university resident health and comfort--essential goals for any building. Achieving a high quality indoor environment requires careful design, construction, and materials choices, and thus strong coordination among the building team. Indoor air quality centers on well-designed ventilation and moisture control, which goes hand in hand with energy efficiency and building durability. Ongoing maintenance is important, of course, as is a commitment to finding alternatives to toxic materials and finishes.

Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:

https://cu.edu.eg/ar/page.php?pg=contentFront/SubSectionData.php&SubSectionId=773

Additional documentation to support the submission:

Environmental_measurements_including.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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