| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.92 |
| Liaison | Christie-Joy Hartman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
James Madison University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.40 / 10.00 |
Abram
Kaufman Energy Conservation and Sustainability Manager Facilities Management Engineering & Sustainability |
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 | Some |
| Commuting | All |
| Purchased goods and services | None |
| Capital goods | None |
| Waste generated in operations | All |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | All |
| 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:
Utilized Version 9 of the Clean Air-Cool Planet Campus Carbon Calculator. For more information on the methodology used to account for each category of Scope 3 emissions, please see below and refer to the attached GHG emissions inventory:
Business Travel: Calculated miles from flight records from the official air travel contractor for JMU in 2005. Data is extrapolated for future years based on employee FTE growth
Commuting: Automobile sources based on campus population and mode split data from employee and student surveys from 2008. Student bus commuting based on revenue miles and fuel economy of buses obtained from public transit department
Waste generated in operations: Data is tracked by the Facilities Recycling Department who manages all waste activities on campus
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2: Calculated by Campus 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:
Facilities Management (FM) personnel conducted the accounting and reporting. The completed GHG emissions inventory was reviewed internally by the Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, which is in a separate unit from FM. Select results were discussed between personnel in both units.
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 | 34,667.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7,889.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 2,291.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,450.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 46,381.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 38,917.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 7,634.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 21,569.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 90,974.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 69,827.60 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 | July 1, 2015 | June 30, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
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):
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 | 124 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 124 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from on-site composting | 104 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 | 228 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 124 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):
Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration - from 24 acres at the University Farm and 87 acres of forested lands in the EJC Arboretum.
Carbon storage from on-site composting - results from food waste composted from on-campus dining halls in conjunction with Black Bear Composting
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 | 1,915 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,450.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:
Based on the modeled electricity consumption of the Grace Street Housing Project, Green-e Certified RECs were purchased from Renewable Choice Energy on 9/9/2015 to cover 100% of projected kWh consumption for two years. In total, 3,773,022 kWh of RECs were purchased which provided 1,915 metric tons of CO2 Equivalent reduction in emissions.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions | 88,831.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 67,253.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 6,289 | 5,796 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 9 | 2 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 20,877 | 18,225 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 3,177 | 2,925 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 342 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 19,358.50 | 17,312 |
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 | 4.59 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3.88 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 | 51,748 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 16,240 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 402,560 Square feet |
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 | 1,264.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 10,040.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 6,347.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | 588 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
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:
*Performance year analysis for 15-16, so campus user data for the corresponding time period was manually input rather than copying IC-3 data for 16-17.
Notes for entries into OP-1:
Responsible party for campus user data: Office of Institutional Research, contacts: Tina Grace, Planning/Policy Analyst, and Jacob Mayiani Loorimirim, Research Analyst.
Student FTE from IPEDS 12 mo. Faculty/staff FTE from IPEDS HR; graduate assistants in instructional departments not included.
Data for full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education is not available for the baseline year so this was left blank.
Notes for attached emissions inventory:
Student and faculty/staff data in attached emissions inventory from Office of Institutional Research, contacts: Tina Grace, Planning/Policy Analyst, and Jacob Mayiani Loorimirim, Research Analyst.
Student data from Head Count, Fall 2015 Census (Statistical Summary Table 2-5).
Faculty/staff data from IPEDS HR; graduate assistants in instructional departments not included.
In June 2014, a municipal solid waste burning resource recovery facility that supplied heating and cooling for the East Campus ceased operations. As a result, the University had to substantially increase its natural gas consumption in the main campus power plant to meet the energy needs for this portion of campus. This resulted in a shift from scope 2 to scope 1 emissions for the University and an increase in the overall emissions due to the loss of the municipal solid waste as a fuel source.
*Performance year analysis for 15-16, so campus user data for the corresponding time period was manually input rather than copying IC-3 data for 16-17.
Notes for entries into OP-1:
Responsible party for campus user data: Office of Institutional Research, contacts: Tina Grace, Planning/Policy Analyst, and Jacob Mayiani Loorimirim, Research Analyst.
Student FTE from IPEDS 12 mo. Faculty/staff FTE from IPEDS HR; graduate assistants in instructional departments not included.
Data for full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education is not available for the baseline year so this was left blank.
Notes for attached emissions inventory:
Student and faculty/staff data in attached emissions inventory from Office of Institutional Research, contacts: Tina Grace, Planning/Policy Analyst, and Jacob Mayiani Loorimirim, Research Analyst.
Student data from Head Count, Fall 2015 Census (Statistical Summary Table 2-5).
Faculty/staff data from IPEDS HR; graduate assistants in instructional departments not included.
In June 2014, a municipal solid waste burning resource recovery facility that supplied heating and cooling for the East Campus ceased operations. As a result, the University had to substantially increase its natural gas consumption in the main campus power plant to meet the energy needs for this portion of campus. This resulted in a shift from scope 2 to scope 1 emissions for the University and an increase in the overall emissions due to the loss of the municipal solid waste as a fuel source.
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.