| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.09 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 10, 2021 |
Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.09 / 8.00 |
Lynn
Stoddard Director Institute for Sustainable Energy |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 6,804.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,958.91 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 292.23 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 4,254.42 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 5,925.63 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 | 11,351.12 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9,884.54 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 | 7.64 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 275.08 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 19.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 7.64 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):
Previous calculation of sequestration that evaluated tree cover in Arboretum and forested portion of Athletic Complex using i-Tree’s Canopy tool.
Composting data was gathered from tonnage of leaves Facilities moved to composting location. The average weight (lbs.) per truckload and number of truckloads were tracked then converted to tons.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 11,343.48 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9,884.54 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, 2019 | July 1, 2013 |
| End date | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The performance year uses the most current GHG data available for Fiscal Year 2020. The baseline year, fiscal year 2014, was the previous performance year used in our 2016 STARS submission; it was selected as the 2019 submission baseline so we can track our progress.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,343 | 2,547 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 13 | 12 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 4,408 | 4,777 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 721 | 759 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 166 | 481 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 4,311.25 | 4,431 |
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 | 2.63 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2.23 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 | 12,656 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 51,263 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:
Updated HVAC controls in Webb Hall classrooms.
Shafer Hall was put on it own condensing boilers, which are much more efficient than the previously-used South Heat plant boilers. We are planning on converting hot water and heating systems in our three largest residence halls (Nutmeg, Laurel, and Constitution) to condensing boilers and taking them off our main boiler plant. We will continue to do retro-commissioning on existing buildings, with the Gelsi-Young Building currently in progress.
Fine Arts retro commissioning was also completed in August 2020.
We also continue to upgrade lighting, switching from fluorescent to LED lighting.
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 was completed using information from ISE staff who submitted the campus GHG Inventory for Fiscal Year 2020 in July 2021.
Second Nature Annual Progress Evaluation for Eastern Connecticut State University, 2020: https://reporting.secondnature.org/ape/ape-public!1306
Gross Scope 2 emissions for imported thermal energy is listed as 0.0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent because Eastern does not import thermal energy.
Next submission: use FY20 data (this year's numbers), as these reflect the most current/updated data and methods and will account for the data being corrected and refined over time.
This information was completed using information from ISE staff who submitted the campus GHG Inventory for Fiscal Year 2020 in July 2021.
Second Nature Annual Progress Evaluation for Eastern Connecticut State University, 2020: https://reporting.secondnature.org/ape/ape-public!1306
Gross Scope 2 emissions for imported thermal energy is listed as 0.0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent because Eastern does not import thermal energy.
Next submission: use FY20 data (this year's numbers), as these reflect the most current/updated data and methods and will account for the data being corrected and refined over time.
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.