| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.49 |
| Liaison | Ryan Todd |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2021 |
California State University, Sacramento
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.63 / 8.00 |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 6,264.73 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7,398 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 261.85 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 898.89 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 8,898.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 12,260 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 | 15,425.05 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 20,556.89 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 | 33.52 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 8.89 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 33.52 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):
The university has three sources of carbon sinks associated with campus. The primary source is a large arboretum as well as over 3,700 mature trees. The latter is a wetland restoration project known as Bushy Lake that is a research based wetland focused on preservation with efforts led by Environmental Studies professor Dr. Michelle Stevens and countless students. Our extensive composting systems also acts as a carbon sink.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 15,391.53 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 20,556.89 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 | July 1, 2018 | July 1, 2013 |
| End date | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The performance year was chosen based on the most recent 12 month fiscal period prior to starting work on the STARS report. The baseline year was determined by choosing the 12 month period prior to completing the first STARS assessment.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,200 | 1,700 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 49 | 49 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 27,144 | 24,237 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 3,217 | 1,801 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 9,532 | 12,372 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 16,184 | 10,686.75 |
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 | 0.95 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1.92 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 279,805 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 210,645 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 877,934 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
- carbon commitment signed in 2015 with second nature declaring a 2040 carbon neutrality goal
- a refined focus on integrating GHG emission reduction goals into sustainability staff's position description
- IPM strategic goals include increasing carbon sequestration through planting more trees and using campus generated compost
- Investment in a campus wide strategic energy plan to help outline future energy reduction projects
Examples of projects supported by above initiatives include:
- onsite composting of campus organic waste that includes both green and food waste
- lighting retrofit to LED and occupancy controlled buildings in Mendocino Hall and the library
- Integrating two and a half megawatts more of photovoltaic solar production for a total of 3 megawatts on campus of onsite generation
- a $700,000 grant funded project through the Department of Water Resources focused on reducing water energy and GHG emissions included replacement of such items as restroom faucets, kitchen faucets, shower heads, and various commercial kitchen appliances
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:
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