| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.18 |
| Liaison | Jean-Michel Champagne |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
HEC Montréal
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.74 / 10.00 |
Jean-Michel
Champagne Sustainable Development Officer Infrastructure - Sustainability Office |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
Does the institution’s GHG emissions inventory include all, some or none of its Scope 3 GHG emissions from the following categories?:
| All, Some, or None | |
| Business travel | None |
| Commuting | None |
| Purchased goods and services | None |
| Capital goods | None |
| Waste generated in operations | None |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | None |
| Other categories | None |
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, including how the institution accounted for each category of Scope 3 emissions reported above:
The GHG emissions inventory has been prepared by a team of student of the DESS in sustainability management has part of one of their class, and under the supervision of experience specialist from the infrastructure department. The student team has been asked to follow the standard guidelines to conduct a scope 1 and 2 audits as per Bureau de Normalisation du Québec recommandation, such has the GHG Protocol (2001), the ISO14064 (2006), the Carbo Neutral Potocol (2003) and the Guide d'exemplarité de l'État de TÉQ (2016). the team was asked to produce a full report including historical emissions inventory, trends, issues, limits and recommendations.
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:
Documentation to support the internal and/or external verification process:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 and Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions):
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 1,054.23 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,573.11 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 43.12 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 8.22 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 336.55 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 1,105.57 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,909.66 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
Baseline year data is the average of a the 3 years period following enforcement of the Kyoto protocol (2005 to 2007)
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased (exclude purchased RECs/GOs) | 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 sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 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 offsets included above for which the emissions reductions have been sold or transferred by the institution | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon offsets | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the offsets in each category reported above, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
No offsets could be calculated at this time with available data.
Emissions reductions attributable to Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) or Guarantee of Origin (GO) purchases:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Emissions reductions attributable to REC/GO purchases | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:
No certified REC purchased on site.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions | 1,105.57 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,909.66 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 40 | 0 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 140 | 140 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 8,804.10 | 7,847 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 1,341 | 1,215 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 7,758.83 | 6,936.50 |
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 | 0.14 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0.28 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 | 0 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | --- |
| Commuting | --- |
| Purchased goods and services | --- |
| Capital goods | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | --- |
| Waste generated in operations | --- |
| Other categories | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
HEC's GHG emission were significantly reduced because of two main events. First, important retro commissioning initiatives were implement in main buildings to reduce GHG emission from natural gas consumption (domestic water boiler conversion, heat reclaim, building automation system upgrades, LED conversion, etc.).
Second, provincial electricity producer Hydro-Québec GHG emission per KWh were significantly reduced from the baseline period until today because of the commissioning of new hydro-electricity power plant. By doing so, it does not need anymore to rely on gas or oil powered generator during peak period, making Québec’s grid electricity’s GHG footprint extremely low (0.6 kg CO2e/MWh in 2017). These two factor combined made HEC GHG emission reduction rate very good.
Annual GHG conversion chart for grid electricity is available at :
http://www.hydroquebec.com/sustainable-development/documentation-center/ghg-emissions.html
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Note regarding Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds: There are 140 people (educators and toddlers) in our two daycares. These people are not listed in our staff our students numbers, but are included in our GHG emission report because they are the only occupant of two of our smaller building.
Note regarding Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds: There are 140 people (educators and toddlers) in our two daycares. These people are not listed in our staff our students numbers, but are included in our GHG emission report because they are the only occupant of two of our smaller building.
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.