Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 58.08 |
Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
Submission Date | March 13, 2015 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.25 / 10.00 |
Thomas
Nyquist Executive Director Engineering and Campus Energy |
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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 | No |
Commuting | No |
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 uses its own internal GHG accounting system, which uses campus utilities data and emissions factors determined by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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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 | 77,100 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 79,900 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 32,900 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 42,000 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 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:
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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 | 6,836 | 6,111 |
Number of residential employees | 241 | 474 |
Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
Full-time equivalent enrollment | 7,910 | 6,935 |
Full-time equivalent of employees | 6,323 | 5,400 |
Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
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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 | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2014 |
Baseline Year | July 1, 2005 | June 30, 2006 |
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A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The baseline was adopted because this timeframe was prior to the inception of the University’s Sustainability Plan in 2007-2008.
While internally Princeton is currently working toward a goal to reduce absolute campus greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, the 2006 baseline was selected to maintain consistency throughout the University’s STARS 2.0 and 1.2 submissions.
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Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
8,912,800
Square feet
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Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor Area | |
Laboratory space | 2,897,700 Square feet |
Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
Other energy intensive space | 1,728,600 Square feet |
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Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
Emissions | |
Business travel | --- |
Commuting | --- |
Purchased goods and services | --- |
Capital goods | --- |
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | --- |
Waste generated in operations | --- |
Other categories (please specify below) | --- |
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A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
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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:
Starting in 2007, Princeton began a multi-step plan to reduce campus carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. These reductions are being completed through: distribution system improvements, lighting improvement projects (including an LED retrofit program), building HVAC replacements, control system optimization, HVAC improvement projects, making the Central Plant more efficient, photovoltaics, and more to be determined.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
-The greenhouse gas emissions reported include emissions from all buildings that are connected to the main campus utility systems, and more specifically, those that get electricity, steam or chilled water from the central energy plant, as well as those that are fed power from Elm Drive and Charlton Street substations. Also included are emissions from buildings that house significant campus energy-consuming programs that were once fed by these systems but have been moved off the main campus since 1990, including 701 Carnegie Center, as well as emissions from fleet vehicle fuel that is purchased by athletics, the business office (MacMillan pumps), and building services.
-The 2006 emissions data reflects an updated utility emissions factor, unlike the emissions data reported in the University’s annual Sustainability Report. The 2006 number has not been updated in the annual report for the sake of consistency; the original numbers continue to be used to track the University’s progress toward reaching its greenhouse gas emissions goal, which was established prior to the utility emissions factor being updated.
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.