| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.61 |
| Liaison | Tracy Edwards |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Frostburg State University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.06 / 10.00 |
Lawrence
Gingerich Safety and Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 3 GHG emissions from any of the following categories?:
| Yes or No | |
| Business travel | Yes |
| Commuting | Yes |
| Purchased goods and services | No |
| Capital goods | No |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | No |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from other categories?:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
Clean Air - Cool Planet carbon calculator.
Has the GHG emissions inventory been validated internally by personnel who are independent of the GHG accounting and reporting process and/or verified by an independent, external third party?:
A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:
Not at this time.
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 7,518 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 6,623 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 17,394 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 20,891 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 220 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 220 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from on-site composting | 11 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 5,390 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution-catalyzed carbon offsets program:
A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
FSU has been designated as a "Tree Campus USA" Campus. FSU must follow the program that was approved by Tree Campus USA in its tree plantings and tree replacements. 220 tons CO2 are sequestered due to the unoccupied acreage that is heavily forested surrounding the campus and owned by FSU
.Forestation
1,000 kg = 1 metric ton
3,000 kg.ha - yr
1 hs = 2.471 acres
3,000 kg x ha = 1ha
ha acre 2.471 acres
1214 kg 1.2 metric tonnages
Acre acre
0 = 16 x 2 = 32 C = 0.273
A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
2015 Was the first year that the "Rocket" in vessel composter was installed and used to produce compost from the food waste generated by the campus dining hall. brush and other plant matter from grounds is composted in a pit located on our campus.
A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
The most recent purchase was for 5300 Green-e Energy Wind RECs from 3Degrees located in San Francisco, CA. These RECs will be applied to 2015 usage.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,505 | 1,493 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 4,670.40 | 4,311 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 815.30 | 905 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 181 | 0 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Prior to my time here.so I do not know.
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 23,503 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,913 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 117,517 Square feet |
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | 1,261 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 1,805 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | --- |
| Capital goods | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | 565 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
Not currently assessed.
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Additional lighting projects to lower consumption. FSU changed the stage lighting in the campus Performing Arts Building to more efficient lighting (led)that is uses 410 kW less energy (2013).
FSU has dedicated the new SERF (Sustainable Energy Research Facility) is intended to be self – sufficient, off – grid building. It will use solar PV, solar hot water, hydrogen and wind to heat, cool and light the structure. FSU is attempting to gain LEED Platinum for this structure (2015). This building will be used to conduct research, education and outreach on renewal energy applications.
The new Gira Building is designated as LEED Gold certified (2014).
SERF is to be LEED Silver certified(2015).
An energy and water efficient dish cleaning and handling facility has been installed in Chesapeake Hall. In addition an in vessel composter has been installed to compost pre - consumer and post - consumer food waste (2015).
In vessel composter 2015 (Rocket).
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.