| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.32 |
| Liaison | Jon Bartlow |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pittsburg State University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.55 / 10.00 |
Tonya
Pentola Physical Plant Supervisor Physical Plant |
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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Yes
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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 3 GHG emissions from any of the following categories?:
| Yes or No | |
| Business travel | Yes |
| Commuting | Yes |
| 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 | No |
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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from other categories?:
No
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A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
The University utilized the "Clean Air-Cool Planet" Campus Carbon Calculator v6.9 to calculate its' emissions. Reporting guidelines and standards from The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), American College & University President's Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), IPCC Global Warming Potential List - 4th Assessment Report and the Climate Registry were used. The final report was filed with ACUPCC. Reporting period was January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 using the Operational Control Approach. The inventory was supervised by the chair of the University Sustainability Committee and was conducted by members of that committee. Information was gathered from various University departments and statistics and surveys were conducted of students, faculty and staff.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:
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Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 3,860.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3,860.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 565.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 565.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 14,576.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 14,576.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from on-site composting | 1.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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A brief description of the institution-catalyzed carbon offsets program:
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A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
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A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
University Recycling Services works with University Dining Services to capture pre-consumer compostable foods on campus. These materials are taken to an on-campus site for composting where other materials, such as grass clippings, leaves, twigs, etc. are mixed with them. University Landscape Maintenance regularly turns and maintains the compost piles and compost is used on-campus in flower beds and gardens.
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A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
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Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,206 | 1,206 |
| Number of residential employees | 0 | 0 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 7,400 | 7,400 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 817 | 817 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 6,006 | 6,006 |
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Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
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A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
This was the first GHG emissions inventory that has been completed by the University, therefore, there was not baseline to compare to. The calendar year of 2013 was used to report on due to most recent, accessible and complete year of information.
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Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
2,011,159
Square feet
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Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 38,265 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 11,471 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 373,308 Square feet |
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Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | 12.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 2,714.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories (please specify below) | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
N/A
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A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
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The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
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A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
University has entered into an agreement with Westar Energy to install solar panels on a new building on campus in the upcoming year.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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