| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.60 |
| Liaison | Megan Curtis-Murphy |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
Northeastern University
OP-6: Clean and Renewable Energy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.59 / 4.00 |
Jacob
Glickel Director of Sustainability Operations Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub |
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Total energy consumption (electric and non-electric)
907,312.33
MMBtu
Clean and renewable energy sources
Clean and renewable electricity
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity from certified/verified clean and renewable sources (i.e., bundled green power purchases) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, clean and renewable sources (rights retained/retired) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable electricity:
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A brief description of the on-site renewable electricity generating facilities/devices:
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Clean and renewable thermal energy
| MMBtu | |
| Clean and renewable stationary fuels used on-site to generate thermal energy | 0 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water from certified/verified clean and renewable sources | 0 MMBtu |
A brief description of the clean and renewable stationary fuels:
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A brief description of the certified/verified sources of clean and renewable thermal energy:
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Unbundled renewable energy products
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Purchased RECs, GOs, I-RECs or equivalent unbundled renewable energy products certified by a third party | 106,000,000 Kilowatt-hours | 361,672 MMBtu |
A brief description of the unbundled renewable energy products:
The University purchased renewable energy credits (RECS) equal to the estimated annual electricity consumption for the years 2020 – 2022 (3 years). In addition to the RECs for the electricity consumption, the University purchased an additional 3 years of Carbon Offsets that had a calculated metric ton carbon equivalent (MTCe) to the Scope 1 emissions the campus generated through the direct combustion of fossil fuels. The additional REC purchase allowed the university to demonstrate a commitment to supporting alternative energy and demonstrate environmental leadership until efficiency, fuel switching, or other efforts reduce University Scope 1 emissions to zero.
Metrics used in scoring
361,672
MMBtu
Percentage of total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources:
39.86
Optional Fields
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| Percentage of total electricity use (0-100) | |
| Biomass | --- |
| Coal | --- |
| Geothermal | --- |
| Hydro | --- |
| Natural gas | --- |
| Nuclear | --- |
| Solar photovoltaic | --- |
| Wind | --- |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | --- |
A brief description of other sources of electricity not specified above:
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Energy used for heating buildings, by source::
| Percentage of total energy used to heat buildings (0-100) | |
| Biomass | 0 |
| Coal | 0 |
| Electricity | --- |
| Fuel oil | --- |
| Geothermal | --- |
| Natural gas | --- |
| Other (please specify and explain below) | 0 |
A brief description of other sources of building heating not specified above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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