| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.02 |
| Liaison | Rob Williams |
| Submission Date | July 2, 2024 |
Capilano University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
8.00 / 8.00 |
Rob
Williams Project Manager Facilities |
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Gross GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 942 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,426 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 26.58 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 142.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 197 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 157.70 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 | 1,165.58 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,726.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon sinks
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 1,467 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,730.71 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 | --- | --- |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 1,467 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,730.71 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:
The entire BC Public Sector purchases offsets in the same way, with the Provincial Government of British Columbia's Climate Action Secretariat (CAS) sourcing verified emission reduction units and retiring them on the public sectors behalf. More Info for on the CNAR Program and specifics related to carbon offset projects can be found here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/public-sector/cnar
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, 2021 | Jan. 1, 2007 |
| End date | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
2007 was chosen as our baseline year since this was the first year that Capilano University completed a comprehensive GHG inventory as per the standardized methodology legislated by the Provincial Government of British Columbia for all public sector organizations.
Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person
Weighted campus users
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 4,086.50 | 5,440.70 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 863 | 619 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 1,543.30 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 2,554.65 | 4,544.78 |
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 | 3,097.74 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 32.65 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 1,135.07 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
Capilano University has been an active participant in Energy Conservation since 2007. During this period, the amount of work to reduce GHG emissions has been extensive. For the past few years, we have been studying, reporting and developing an electrification plan that will address the additional load from new construction and the electrification of existing buildings. One key strategy for reducing emissions is electrification of space heating during the shoulder seasons. For each building electrified, 65-75% reductions are possible above and beyond the approximate 48% reduction already achieved through conservation. Fortuitously, this strategy also adds cooling that will prevent buildings from succumbing to climate change during the few periods where extreme weather occurs during the Fall and Summer academic semesters.
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:
Performance Year: It is acknowledged that the data for performance year is sourced for 2021. However, this reflects the most recent available data for GHG emissions. For future STARS submissions, the institution will endeavor to provide more current performance year data, typically from the year prior to submission.
Capilano University: Our Committment Capilano University is accountable to our community; our commitment to, and demonstration of, environmental stewardship is an example for others within our community. Our mission statement emphasizes our commitment to the 'establishment of policies and procedures that reflect the best standards of environmental stewardship’. Our daily business practices reinforce our commitment to managing our resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Capilano University will strive to become a model environmentally responsible institution and will actively promote environmentally sustainable behaviours among our students, staff, faculty, administration, and the broader community that is Capilano University.
Personnel Counts:
The software used for tracking employee and student headcounts and FTE did not extend back to 2007. Therefore, data for the 2007 baseline have been estimated based upon available information.
- 2007 Employee FTE - 688 spanning all campuses. NV estimated to account for 90% of employee FTE = 619 FTE estimate.
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.