| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.37 |
| Liaison | Olivia Herron |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
Miami University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.19 / 8.00 |
Adam
Sizemore Director of Sustainability Physical Facilities Department |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 25,377.24 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 58,733.28 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 820 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9,924 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 48,653.29 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 65,927.56 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 74,850.53 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 134,584.84 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 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 storage from on-site composting | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | --- |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
NA
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 74,850.53 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 134,584.84 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | July 1, 2018 | July 1, 2007 |
| End date | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Miami University has historically tracked utility-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions dating back to 2008. We recalculated purchased electricity, coal, and natural gas emissions using SIMAP for the years 2008-2019 to ensure accuracy.
As mentioned in OP-1, Miami University's baseline for Second Nature includes unleaded/diesel fuel usage and natural gas (limitations also presented in OP-1). Thus, refrigerants and chemicals are not included in our baseline for Second Nature (justification presented in OP-1). However, we include it in this section to reflect a 2008 baseline for non-utility Scope 1 emissions calculated by the former Director of Sustainability. In all, "Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources" includes unleaded/diesel fuel usage and refrigerants and chemicals for both the baseline and performance year.
The baseline, FY2008, is the year for which Miami's first carbon footprint was calculated.
Performance year reflects the last fully operational, normal year for Miami University in the last three years given the COVID-19 pandemic.
As mentioned in OP-1, Miami University's baseline for Second Nature includes unleaded/diesel fuel usage and natural gas (limitations also presented in OP-1). Thus, refrigerants and chemicals are not included in our baseline for Second Nature (justification presented in OP-1). However, we include it in this section to reflect a 2008 baseline for non-utility Scope 1 emissions calculated by the former Director of Sustainability. In all, "Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources" includes unleaded/diesel fuel usage and refrigerants and chemicals for both the baseline and performance year.
The baseline, FY2008, is the year for which Miami's first carbon footprint was calculated.
Performance year reflects the last fully operational, normal year for Miami University in the last three years given the COVID-19 pandemic.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 7,871 | 4,863 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 19 | 35 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 16,963 | 17,583 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 3,194 | 3,179 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 346 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 17,090.25 | 16,536.50 |
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 | 4.38 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 8.14 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
46.19
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
7,829,630
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 482,114 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 13,280 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 232,586 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
9,053,004
Gross square feet
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
0.01
MtCO2e per square foot
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
Miami University's ongoing Utility Master Plan focuses on reducing carbon emissions, reducing our cost of operation, limiting exposure to risk, and improving the safety of our campus. The Utility Master Plan's seeks to:
1. Reduce waste/consumption of energy.
2. Use savings for future carbon reduction projects.
3. Advance sustainable methods of renovations and new construction projects.
4. Electrify the campus to reduce dependency upon fossil fuels onsite.
Miami sets to complete the Utility Master Plan in 2026. The campus will move off steam to heating hot water and utilize simultaneous heating and cooling for the majority of campus buildings. Following historical success concerning our utility system and a recommendation from the Sustainability Committee, Miami University became a signatory of Second Nature's Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitment when President Gregory Crawford signed the Climate Commitment. This formally committed Miami University to develop a plan to achieve carbon neutrality and assess and address climate resiliency.
Historical efforts to reduce fuel consumption, eliminate waste in operations, and retire underutilized vehicles have reduced annual fuel consumption in the Physical Facilities Department by 20,000 gallons annually. The physical Facilities Department is currently working on an electrification plan for Miami University-owned vehicles.
1. Reduce waste/consumption of energy.
2. Use savings for future carbon reduction projects.
3. Advance sustainable methods of renovations and new construction projects.
4. Electrify the campus to reduce dependency upon fossil fuels onsite.
Miami sets to complete the Utility Master Plan in 2026. The campus will move off steam to heating hot water and utilize simultaneous heating and cooling for the majority of campus buildings. Following historical success concerning our utility system and a recommendation from the Sustainability Committee, Miami University became a signatory of Second Nature's Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitment when President Gregory Crawford signed the Climate Commitment. This formally committed Miami University to develop a plan to achieve carbon neutrality and assess and address climate resiliency.
Historical efforts to reduce fuel consumption, eliminate waste in operations, and retire underutilized vehicles have reduced annual fuel consumption in the Physical Facilities Department by 20,000 gallons annually. The physical Facilities Department is currently working on an electrification plan for Miami University-owned vehicles.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The total campus gross square foot floor area in this section reflects the operational state of the campus at the time of the performance year calculation. In other words, factors such as buildings offline due to renovations can make the building gross square foot used for energy use/gsf different from the total campus building gsf to compare year after year .
Cody Powell - powellcj@miamioh.edu
Cody Powell - powellcj@miamioh.edu
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