| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.85 |
| Liaison | Lisa Lonie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 29, 2024 |
Haverford College
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.94 / 3.00 |
Bill
Anderko Asst Director Facilities Management: Maintenance Facilities Management |
Part 1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
Information for this report was gathered by Haverford College staff following a comprehensive process of working with stakeholders throughout campus to obtain necessary data. A spreadsheet was used to track the information that was needed and helped streamline the data collection process.
THE STONE HOUSE GROUP utilized the Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform (SIMAP) online software to calculate campus emissions. SIMAP is an emissions calculation tool created by The Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire that is recommend as the industry standard by both Second Nature and AASHE. SIMAP’s calculations were made using the emissions factors provided by The Climate Registry (2017) and the reporting protocol provided by the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Reporting Standard.
Members of THE STONE HOUSE GROUP who completed the calculations and analysis for this report have completed coursework with the GHG Management Institute, and have extensive education, professional training, and experience to complete this work.
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 GHG inventory verification process:
Numerous individuals across campus routinely collect the needed data from their areas of expertise. Facilities Management manages the various data sets' compiling process & initially reviews the data, which is then forwarded to a third party sustainability consultant for verification and compilation into the GHG inventory.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Scope 1 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 4,427.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 563.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
Scope 2 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 4,005 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
GHG emissions from biomass combustion
Scope 3 GHG emissions
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | Yes | 1,724.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 623.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | Yes | 266.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | Yes | 2,014.16 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes | 171.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
2023 Scope 3 data (excluding FERA and T&D Losses) was estimated by flatlining data from 2020.
Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 4.60 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.10 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 3.30 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.60 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0.30 Tons |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
| Yes or No | |
| Major stationary sources | Yes |
| Area sources | No |
| Mobile sources | No |
| Commuting | No |
| Off-site electricity production | No |
Annually the college submits Air Informatioin Management System data to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This includes inventory report for all stationary sources. This is put together with the help of a professional engineer who is regulary engaged in this type of work.
Other standard categories data consists of VOC and ammonia.
Optional Fields
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.