| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.33 |
| Liaison | Jessica Spence |
| Submission Date | May 19, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Central New Mexico Community College
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.70 / 10.00 |
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 | Yes |
| Commuting | No |
| Purchased goods and services | No |
| Capital goods | Yes |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | Yes |
| 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:
Baseline is 2008, not 20005. CNM's inventory was conducted primarily by Physical Plant staff using an operational control approach. The emissions were measured using the Clean Air Cool Planet software because it was recommended by the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment and for its ease of use. The CA-CP Campus Carbon Climate Calculator's default emissions coefficient was used.
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:
Data was collected by the various areas within the Physical Plant to determine the data that was inputted in the calculator. The information was then reviewed by the CNM sustainability task team to review and confirmed information. In 2008 this information was being tracked in more systematic approach so that the information can be better measured.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 2,789 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,441 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 1,265 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 265 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 23,523.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 17,386 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 3,039 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,441 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:
A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 0 | 0 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 15,497 | 12,005 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,976 | 1,878 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 2,219 | 800 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2013 | Jan. 1, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2007 | Jan. 1, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
First Year of collecting data
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 462,507 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 500 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 100,000 Square feet |
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | --- |
| Commuting | --- |
| Purchased goods and services | --- |
| Capital goods | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories (please specify below) | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
CNM is working on the Scope 3 GHG
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:
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.