| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.88 |
| Liaison | Barbara Queen |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Los Angeles
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.74 / 10.00 |
Brad
Haydel Energy and Sustainability Manager Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 3 GHG emissions from any of the following categories?:
| Yes or No | |
| Business travel | No |
| Commuting | No |
| Purchased goods and services | No |
| Capital goods | No |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | No |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from other categories?:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
Using the Campus Carbon Calculator (CCC), originally developed by the former non-profit Clean Air-Cool Planet and the Sustainability Institute at UNH.
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 internal and/or external verification process:
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 3,738.12 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,878.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 197.63 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 210.43 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 10,964.94 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 11,188.73 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 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 |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution-catalyzed carbon offsets program:
n/a
A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
n/a
A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
We have a small composting operation of green waste collected on campus.
A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
n/a
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 989 | 991 |
| Number of residential employees | 23 | 23 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 20,446.30 | 18,705.70 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,839.88 | 1,728.80 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Baseline for all STARS sections (except Water Use) is Fiscal Year 2013-14.
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 335,698 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 15,942 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 121,087 Square feet |
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | --- |
| Commuting | --- |
| Purchased goods and services | --- |
| Capital goods | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | --- |
| Waste generated in operations | 1,697.03 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Cal State LA recently became signatory members of two climate commitments: 1) White House American Campuses Act on Climate Initiative (November 12, 2015), and 2) Second Nature Climate Commitment (April 4, 2016).
The White House American Campuses Act on Climate Initiative includes: 1) Reduce carbon emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2040, 2) Install 80 MW of renewable and clean on-site generation by 2020, and 3) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation by increasing use of low carbon transportation and on-campus housing and amenities.
The Second Nature Climate Commitment includes: 1) Develop a comprehensive Climate Action Plan, including: a) Institutional structure to guide development and implementation, b) Active support of a joint campus-community task force to ensure alignment of Plan with community goals, c) Greenhouse gas emissions inventory, and d) Campus-community resilience assessment, including initial indicators and current vulnerability; and 2) Submit an annual evaluation of progress
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.