| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.04 |
| Liaison | Prabhakar Shrestha |
| Submission Date | Jan. 13, 2023 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.79 / 3.00 |
Prabhakar
Shrestha Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory within the previous three years that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
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:
Data was collected from different departments within the university and was then inputed into SIMAP Greenhouse calculator to produce the attached report. The inventory tracks Scope 1 sources of on campus co-generation, university fleet, refrigerants and other chemical use, fertilizer use, and campus livestock. The inventory also tracks Scope 2 source of purchased electricity. Scope 3, or indirect sources related to University operations include commuting, travel, and waste emissions are also included.
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:
Data was verified by internally by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Data inputs were checked against utility data and invoices.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 6,791.20 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 257.77 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year (market-based):
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 13,080.81 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross GHG emissions from biogenic sources, performance year:
Does the GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from the following sources?:
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | Yes | 0.63 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 10,129.52 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| 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 | 4.71 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Other sources | Yes | 732.08 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:
The data used for Scope 3 emissions was collected from each department including accounting and study abroad office for travel data. The numbers collected were then entered into the SIMAP emissions calculator to generate the GHG report.
Note: Scope 3 “others” denotes emissions from transmission and distribution losses
Has the institution completed an inventory within the previous three years to quantify its air pollutant emissions?:
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 6.85 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.02 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 4.85 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.68 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 7.84 Tons |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
| Yes or No | |
| Major stationary sources | Yes |
| Area sources | Yes |
| Mobile sources | Yes |
| Commuting | Yes |
| Off-site electricity production | Yes |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations listed above include Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonia, VOCs and TSP.
Calculations were tabulated by consulting firm Options Environmental using AP-42 emissions factor methodology in accordance NJDEP and EPA regulation.
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity (location-based):
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:
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.