| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.71 |
| Liaison | Greg Kozak |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
Northwestern University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.75 / 8.00 |
Greg
Kozak Director of Sustainability Facilities |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 105,049 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 94,554 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 901 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,491 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 80,968.05 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 116,255 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 | 186,918.05 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 213,300 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 | 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):
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 186,918.05 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 213,300 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 | Sept. 1, 2018 | Sept. 1, 2011 |
| End date | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2012 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The FY2012 baseline was established as this was one of the earliest years with access to reliable data
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 5,057 | 4,577 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 15 | 15 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 19,207 | 18,379 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 10,195 | 7,898 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 700.67 | 175 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 22,794.00 | 20,724.50 |
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 | 8.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 10.29 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 | 1,317,108 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 37,681.71 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 330,465 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:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
Northwestern is committed to identifying innovative solutions to advance energy conservation and reduce the institution’s carbon footprint.
GHG Emission Reduction initiatives include:
• Released in 2017, the University’s Strategic Sustainability Plan (SSP) sets goals and strategies to reduce energy use intensity by 20 percent by 2020 compared to a 2010 baseline and achieving 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 compared to a 2012 baseline.
Adopted an Energy Conservation Policy in 2017 to guide on-going implementation of our energy management efforts.
Requiring new construction and renovation projects to reduce energy use by at least 50% below ASHRAE 90.1-2010 and achieve no less than Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for new construction
19 LEED certified buildings, including Platinum for Kresge Hall and Kellogg Global Hub
Geothermal facilities at the New Kellogg School of Management Building, and Segal Visitor's Center on campus.
Three solar installations on camps - Ford Engineering Design Center (17 kW), Kresge Hall (81kW), Ryan Field House (122kW)
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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