Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	55.91
Liaison	Andrew Bernard
Submission Date	July 26, 2019
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

Central New Mexico Community College
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	5.54 / 10.00	Molly Blumhoefer Campus as a Living Lab and Sustainability Project Manager PPD

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Part 1

Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :

Yes

Does the institution’s GHG emissions inventory include all, some or none of its Scope 3 GHG emissions from the following categories?:

	All, Some, or None
Business travel	Some
Commuting	Some
Purchased goods and services	None
Capital goods	None
Waste generated in operations	None
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2	Some
Other categories	None

A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:

GHG inventory Gas and Electric_FY 2017_2018 all buildings.xlsx

A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory, including how the institution accounted for each category of Scope 3 emissions reported above:

2019: SIMAP tool was used to report purchased electricity and gas, as well as gallons of gasoline from fleet vehicles and solar produced (and fed back to grid) on site. Baseline was change to 2016. It was found that previous data was incorrect. In 2014 the inventory was conducted primarily by Physical Plant staff (& 3rd party contractor) 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. 2016 Update: It was found that the natural gas data from 2014 was not accurate.Additionally, the Carbon Calculator (Cool Planet) and associated EXCEL files were corrupt. Molly Blumhoefer has updated the information using current data collected that came directly from utility providers and entered into Energy Star Platform. Since methodologies are not the same, numbers may be slightly different than what would have been found using 2014 Cool Planet calculator. Energy files can be found in Molly's files, EXCEL: CNM Energy Metrics Jan-Dec 2015 (1) Gross area of building space 1,732,022.0 (2016). Energy Star Tracker: 27,637.3 metric tons TOTAL GHG emissions. Cool Planet summary for 2014 reported gas (stationary) as 15% of total GHG Cool Planet summary for 2014 reported that electricity was 85% or total GHG emissions. Although not adjusting for inflation, as did Cool Planet Calculations, Molly Blumhoefer took percentages and applied them to energy star total GHG emissions (27,637.3) to find new "averages". These numbers are presumably higher than what would have been calculated using the Cool Planet software.

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?:

Yes

A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:

2019 STATEMENT: Data was provided directly from utility companies (Public Service of New Mexico--PNM, and Centerpoint) to staff at CNM. Additionally, the data was entered into the 3rd party tool SIMAP (University of New Hampshire). There appear to be errors in data before 2016, so baseline was updated to 2016. All most recent figures were checked as a part of the STARS review period (October, 2019). Previous years: Data was collected by the various areas within the Physical Plant (and 3rd party contractors) 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. 2016 Update: It was found that the natural gas data from 2014 was not accurate.Additionally, the Carbon Calculator (Cool Planet) and associated EXCEL files were corrupt. Molly Blumhoefer has updated the information using current data collected that came directly from utility providers and entered into Energy Star Platform. Since methodologies are not the same, numbers may be slightly different than what would have been found using 2014 Cool Planet calculator. Energy files can be found in Molly's files, EXCEL: CNM Energy Metrics Jan-Dec 2015 (1) Gross area of building space 1,732,022.0 (2016). Energy Star Tracker: 27,637.3 metric tons TOTAL GHG emissions. Cool Planet summary for 2014 reported gas (stationary) as 15% of total GHG Cool Planet summary for 2014 reported that electricity was 85% or total GHG emissions. Although not adjusting for inflation, as did Cool Planet Calculations, Molly Blumhoefer took percentages and applied them to energy star total GHG emissions (27,637.3) to find new "averages". These numbers are presumably higher than what would have been calculated using the Cool Planet software.

Documentation to support the internal and/or external verification process:

SIMAP DATA 2019 Carbon.docx

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 and Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions):

Yes

Part 2

Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:

	Performance Year	Baseline Year
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion	3,418.63 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	4,200.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	265 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity	14,898.81 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	23,436 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Total	18,317.44 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	27,901.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

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

	Start Date	End Date
Performance Year	July 1, 2017	June 30, 2018
Baseline Year	Jan. 1, 2014	Jan. 1, 2015

A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):

The president signed a climate commitment in 2009. Climate Task force was developed in 2013 and metrics were first gathered in 2014. Since there was not any nautral gas information entered in STARS for original baseline of 2008 (First Year of collecting data after President Signed Climate Commitment), the baseline data did not accurately reflect the Carbon Emissions for the college. Therefore, for all energy-related categories, the baseline year was changed and all associated subcategories were as well (to 2016--first complete available gas and electric data and accurate data). Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent for 2016 was found using EPAs Greenhouse Gas Equivalent Calculator https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator

Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets:

	Performance Year	Baseline Year
Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased (exclude purchased RECs/GOs)	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated	1,321 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
Carbon offsets included above for which the emissions reductions have been sold or transferred by the institution	1,321 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Net carbon offsets	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

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

A brief description of the offsets in each category reported above, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):

2019: UNH SIMAP Calculator was used. 2019 STATEMENT: Data was provided directly from utility companies (Public Service of New Mexico--PNM, and Centerpoint) to staff at CNM. Additionally, the data was entered into the 3rd party tool SIMAP (University of New Hampshire). There was something wrong with the baseline year 2014 data, so 2016 was used. Also, 2016 was the first year that natural gas data was available, also making it the best choice for a baseline moving forward. 2016: Greenhouse Equivalencies used https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator

The reporting fields in the table below are reserved for institutions that have NOT already accounted for renewable energy purchases (including RECs and GOs) in their Scope 2 GHG emissions calculations. Other institutions - including all SIMAP users - should report zero ('0') to avoid double-counting.

Emissions reductions attributable to Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) or Guarantee of Origin (GO) purchases:

	Performance Year	Baseline Year
Emissions reductions attributable to REC/GO purchases	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:

Carried over from 2016 since RECs remain the same. Previously verified by LEED consultants and PNM representatives/billing.

Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:

	Performance Year	Baseline Year
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions	18,317.44 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	27,901.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Figures needed to determine “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 and/or staffed hospital beds	0	0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment	13,684	14,491
Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty)	1,412	1,878
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education	1,121	800
Weighted campus users	10,481.25	11,676.75

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	1.75 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	2.39 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

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

26.86

Part 3

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:

1,830,991 Gross square feet

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

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:

2,857,005 Gross square feet

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

0.01 MtCO2e per square foot

Optional Fields

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	747.83 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:

Not sure how scope 3 was calculated, because no data was entered in the SIMAP tool for this scope, however, transpiration fuels were added under scope 1 (transport fuels data) for fleet vehicles.

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

2019: Ceclia Miranda provide fleet vehicle information. PNM provided purchased electricity data and Centerpoint provided gas data. All rental properties were removed from data. This was entered into UNH's SIMAP tool. Additionally, it was discovered there was not any natural gas information entered in STARS for original baseline of 2008 (First Year of collecting data after President Signed Climate Commitment), so the baseline data did not accurately reflect the Carbon Emissions for the college. Therefore, for all energy-related categories, the baseline year was changed to 2016 (first year natural gas data was entered) and all associated subcategories were as well (FTEs and GSF). The Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent for 2016 was found using EPAs Greenhouse Gas Equivalent Calculator https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator.