| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.07 |
| Liaison | Julien-Pierre Lacombe |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
École de Technologie Supérieure
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
8.00 / 8.00 |
Julien-Pierre
Lacombe Mr Sustainable office |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Gross GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 54 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 54 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 289 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 289 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 56 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 56 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 1,600 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,600 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 1,999 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,999 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon sinks
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 2,000 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,000 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 | 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 | 2,000 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,000 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:
To achieve carbon neutrality annually, ÉTS purchases Gold Standard certified offsets. In 2021, ÉTS purchased 2000 MTCO2e of offset credits from Planetair NPO through the Planetair+ÉTS product (applied research).
https://planetair.ca/en/portfolio/planetairets/
https://planetair.ca/en/portfolio/planetairets/
Adjusted net GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Performance and baseline periods
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
| End date | April 30, 2019 | April 30, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
In 2019, ÉTS committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. By 2021, this was achieved! ÉTS became the first carbon-neutral university in Montreal and the second in Quebec. However, it is the only one to do so by purchasing Gold Standard credits. ÉTS has achieved carbon neutrality (for Scopes 1 & 2) by adopting the approach: measure, reduce, offset. It has developed a unique and innovative system that allows it not only to offset its footprint by purchasing Gold Standard certified carbon credits but also to invest in research projects aimed at reducing GHG emissions (see FRECC in credit AC10). In addition, ÉTS is committed to maintaining its leadership in energy efficiency by continuing to develop major energy efficiency projects on its campus. Finally, ÉTS wishes to design future developments on its campus in a carbon-neutral manner. In addition, ÉTS is currently developing its scope 3 emissions reduction strategy.
The baseline year was chosen as follows. In March 2019, ÉTS has committed to producing an initial carbon footprint. In order to have complete actual data, ÉTS chose the 2018-2019 fiscal year. In doing so, the 2018-2019 year became the baseline year. ÉTS has not yet conducted a second GHG inventory as it believes the data would not have been representative of a typical year given the decrease in emissions caused by the reduction in pandemic activities.
The baseline year was chosen as follows. In March 2019, ÉTS has committed to producing an initial carbon footprint. In order to have complete actual data, ÉTS chose the 2018-2019 fiscal year. In doing so, the 2018-2019 year became the baseline year. ÉTS has not yet conducted a second GHG inventory as it believes the data would not have been representative of a typical year given the decrease in emissions caused by the reduction in pandemic activities.
Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person
Weighted campus users
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 24 | 24 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 8,098 | 8,098 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,233 | 1,233 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 7,297.25 | 7,297.25 |
Metrics used in scoring for Part 1
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
0
Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area
Performance year floor area
2,659,202
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 260,734 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 196 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 23,132 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
3,204,194
Gross square feet
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
0
MtCO2e per square foot
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
Energy efficiency and the reduction of energy consumption are at the heart of ÉTS's values. For decades, ÉTS has been the most energy-efficient university in Quebec and is among the world leaders. The design, construction and operation of energy-efficient buildings are concepts that are taught to students, explored in research and applied on our campus. The ÉTS campus is used as a living laboratory; many heat recovery and energy efficiency projects are ongoing through collaborations between professors, students and ÉTS employees. Among the projects underway, ÉTS is working on a major project to recover heat from the Calcul Québec supercomputer. This project will allow ÉTS to significantly increase its energy performance and thus reduce its carbon footprint. In addition, the university is committed to designing future real estate developments with carbon neutrality in mind.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Carbon neutrality announcement: https://www.etsmtl.ca/nouvelles/2021/carboneutralite-ets/
Carbon neutrality announcement video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf4ate5Ldnc
Additional information on ÉTS's engagement towards carbon neutrality:
https://www.etsmtl.ca/Nouvelles/2019/Signature-declaration
https://www.etsmtl.ca/nouvelles/2019/dix-universites-unies/
Carbon neutrality announcement video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf4ate5Ldnc
Additional information on ÉTS's engagement towards carbon neutrality:
https://www.etsmtl.ca/Nouvelles/2019/Signature-declaration
https://www.etsmtl.ca/nouvelles/2019/dix-universites-unies/
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