| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.12 |
| Liaison | Richard Manton |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2024 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.35 / 8.00 |
Michael
Curran Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities Buildings Office |
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Gross GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 2,247 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,452 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 41 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 145 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 3,383 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 12,173 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 | 5,671 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 15,770 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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 |
If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:
Adjusted net GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 5,671 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 15,770 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Performance and baseline periods
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | Jan. 1, 2023 | Jan. 1, 2006 |
| End date | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2006 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The calendar year 2023 was selected as the performance year as it is the most recent complete calendar year. 2006 was selected as the baseline year as it is the earlier year for which emissions data is available from the SEAI Public Sector Monitoring & Reporting system.
Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person
Weighted campus users
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,867 | 764 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 11 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 18,052.51 | 15,106 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,477.10 | 2,014.56 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 221.42 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 15,700.64 | 13,031.42 |
Metrics used in scoring for Part 1
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 0.36 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1.21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area
Performance year floor area
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 36,973 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 245 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 4,036 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
The University of Galway have undertaken numerous projects to reduce our energy and carbon footprint, for example:
• ISO 50001:2018 Monitoring and Reporting accreditation and reaccreditation
• Enthusiastic Energy team conducting individual energy projects.
• 500kw SOLAR PV Installed on campus rooftops, a further 500kw scoped.
• 20 EV Car Charging Points around campus.
• 6500 LED lights installed throughout campus buildings.
• 1MW Wood Pellet Boilers serving Alice Perry Engineering Building and The Quadrangle.
• Improved control strategies across older building stock, replacement of equipment that was no longer energy efficient, boilers, pumps, air handling units, fume cupboard fans, light fittings and electric motors. • Collaboration with researchers and students on projects installed.
• Refurbishment of No 9 Distillery Road as exemplar building from G to A2 rating
• Innovation Energy Research funded by SEAI/H2020 allows innovative technologies/ systems developed by researchers integrate into the campus fabric and systems with collaboration between teams. Examples of these are Geofit Thermal Heat Pump, HITTHEGAP, DE-RISK Project, Wave and Wind research.
• 12 Days of Energy Christmas campaign, seasonal tips and advice at holidays to Switch Off and Save, Awareness campaigns are run regularly with the Student Unions, through `One Good Ideas’, Battle of the Dorms, Student Fairs.
• Purchase of Electric Vehicles
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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