| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.02 |
| Liaison | Rochelle Owen |
| Submission Date | July 21, 2021 |
Dalhousie University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.14 / 8.00 |
Ray
Carrigan Energy Manager 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 | 26,907 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 39,465 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 911.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 647 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 49,066 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 66,066 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 | 76,884.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 106,178 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):
We are currently investing our focus on energy related GHG reductions on campus, in the next number of years we will be investigating carbon offsets and renewable energy off campus
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 76,884.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 106,178 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 | April 1, 2019 | April 1, 2009 |
| End date | March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The baseline year (2009-2010) is used in our University Sustainability Plan to compare progressive targets to for water, energy, GHGs. This year is when accurate data could be reliably accessed.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,515 | 2,259 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 6 | 9 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 5 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 18,248 | 15,685 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 6,021 | 5,592 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 393 | 160 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 18,537.25 | 16,409.75 |
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 | 4.15 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 6.47 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 | 176,817 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 929 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 208,399 Square meters |
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:
In the 2019-20 fiscal year, a variety of projects were undertaken to reduce greenhouse gases and mitigate the impacts of climate change including:
• implementation of major energy and water efficiency projects for the LSC, LSRI, Killam Data Centre, and Dentistry buildings.
• working with FM planners and project managers/operators to build energy and water efficiency into operational and facilities renewal. Examples of implemented projects include air handling unit replacements with CO2/ and DCV controls, heat pump replacements with high efficiency units, high-efficiency capital construction projects (Arts Centre), and equipment set back schedules.
• re-commissioning phase 2 of a major building.
• LED campus-wide lighting upgrades at the Agricultural and Halifax campuses.
• implementation of bicycle parking.
• participation of 300 employees in the Employee Bus Program. Dal also has a student bus pass.
We also issued a new Climate Change Plan with policies in 2019. The university has also subscribed to the UN sustainable development goals.
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:
This information includes all campuses including Halifax and Agricultural campuses. The baseline year emissions were modified to include the AC campus for fair comparison as the merger to add another campus to Dalhousie happened in 2012.
This information includes all campuses including Halifax and Agricultural campuses. The baseline year emissions were modified to include the AC campus for fair comparison as the merger to add another campus to Dalhousie happened in 2012.
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