| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.44 |
| Liaison | William Van Ausdal |
| Submission Date | July 9, 2024 |
Flinders University
OP-6: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
14.26 / 16.00 |
Has the institution completed an inventory within the previous three years to quantify its scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Copy of the institution’s GHG emissions inventory:
Online location of the institution’s GHG emissions inventory:
Performance year for scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Description of the methodology or calculator used to conduct the scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions inventory:
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Standards & Guidance and Tools & Resources was utilised to conduct the scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions inventory (https://ghgprotocol.org/). The inventory is Excel sheet based.
Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion:
Scope 1 GHG emissions from mobile combustion:
Scope 1 GHG process emissions:
Scope 1 GHG fugitive emissions:
Which of the following methods were used to quantify the institution’s scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Scope 2 GHG emissions from off-site sources of electricity (market-based):
Scope 2 GHG emissions from off-site sources of electricity (location-based):
Scope 2 GHG emissions from off-site sources of heating and cooling:
Annual scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Does the institution’s GHG emissions accounting method separate out biogenic emissions for disclosure purposes?:
GHG emissions from biogenic sources:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from commuting?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from commuting:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from capital goods?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from capital goods:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or scope 2?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or scope 2:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from upstream transportation and distribution?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from upstream transportation and distribution:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from waste generated in operations?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from waste generated in operations:
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions in all other applicable categories identified in the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard?:
Scope 3 GHG emissions from other applicable categories identified in the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard:
Description of the methodologies used to identify and account for the institution’s relevant scope 3 activities:
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Standards & Guidance and Tools & Resources was utilised to conduct the scope 3 GHG emissions inventory (https://ghgprotocol.org/). The inventory is Excel sheet based. There are no notable exclusions.
Points earned for indicator OP 6.1:
Peer group:
Gross floor area of building space:
Annual scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of floor area:
Points earned for indicator OP 6.2:
Full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Full-time equivalent students and employees:
Annual scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per person:
Points earned for indicator OP 6.3:
Third party certified carbon offsets:
Description of the institution’s third party certified carbon offsets:
Carbon storage from on-site composting:
Description of the institution’s carbon storage from on-site composting:
Carbon sold or transferred:
Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration on institution-owned land:
Does the institution have baseline scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions data?:
Copy of the institution’s baseline GHG emissions inventory:
Online location of the institution’s baseline GHG emissions inventory:
Baseline year for scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Narrative outlining when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The 2022 GHG emissions baseline was adopted as it accurately reflected the business as usual activities post-COVID-19
Baseline scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Net carbon sinks:
Adjusted net scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Percentage reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from baseline:
Points earned for indicator OP 6.4:
Notes about the information provided for this credit:
OP 6.1.
Of the total 17,421 student load, only the 14,850 Equivalent Full-time Student Load (EFTSL) Internal Onshore was utilised for Operational data calculations, as it includes all domestic and international students in on-campus and mixed delivery. The remaining 2,571 EFTSL distance students are not applicable in the data calculations, as they are composed of 1,838 external students (onshore students who follow a fully online study plan) and 733 international offshore students (international students not in Australia), as they would not be on campus at any time to use the facilities.
With regards to Scope 2 GHG emissions 100 % of the energy purchased under our Power Purchase Agreement in South Australia is attributed to certified off-site renewable sources. The remaining 8t of Scope 2 GHG emissions from off-site sources of electricity is for our Northern Territory presence.
Additional documentation for this credit:
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.