| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.05 |
| Liaison | April Thompson |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Creighton University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.36 / 8.00 |
April
Thompson Project and Reporting Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 1,617.21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,133 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 452 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 525.55 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 16,842.24 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 34,696.15 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 20,672.25 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 23,508.31 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 39,583.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 59,863.01 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | --- |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 0 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):
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 39,583.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 59,863.01 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, 2021 | July 1, 2009 |
| End date | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Former Creighton University President Fr. John Schlegel, SJ, signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in 2010. Creighton conducted our first baseline GHG assessment for that fiscal year.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,250 | 2,459 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 15 | 14 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 11 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 8,732 | 6,840.20 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,033 | 2,746 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 2,096 | 405.74 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 7,079 | 7,503.60 |
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 | 5.59 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7.98 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 | 70,520 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 233,695 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:
Reduce scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions by 50% over a 2010 baseline by 2028, and that same year
publish concrete steps to achieve carbon neutrality well before 2050
• Optimizing our campus-wide energy management systems;
• Removing existing fluorescent lights and installing LED lighting in three parking garages and two buildings;
• Retro-commissioning Harper Center to optimize energy usage for the Building Automation System and the HVAC system;
• Insulating piping and other mechanical equipment to reduce heat energy loss;
• Upgrading 40 science labs in Rigge to better manage air conditioning;
• Evaluating building operations and energy performance across 11 different buildings to identify energy efficiency opportunities;
• Implementing a Peak Energy Savings Program to reduce electricity demand and to create a culture of energy conservation at Creighton;
• Replacing 11 bio-safety cabinets (BSC) with zero-exhaust BSCs;
• Replacing existing energy valves to better control flow of chilled water and;
• Recommissioning Champion Center’s HVAC and Building Controls.
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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