| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.36 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | Nov. 13, 2024 |
Princeton University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.40 / 8.00 |
Saurahbi
Mishra Business Intelligence Manager Operations |
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Gross GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 56,738 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 78,893 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 1,078 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 965 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 43,334 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 42,034 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 | 101,150 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 121,892 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 | --- |
| 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 | 101,150 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 121,892 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Performance and baseline periods
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2005 |
| End date | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2006 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The Fiscal Year 2006 baseline was adopted because this timeframe was prior to the publication of the University’s first Sustainability Plan (2007-2008). Using 2006 as a baseline is consistent with the University’s earlier STARS submissions. Princeton will decrease annual Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions to Carbon Neutrality by 2046.
Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person
Weighted campus users
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 6,767 | 6,111 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 547 | 474 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 434 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 8,988 | 6,935 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 7,379 | 5,400 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 14,537.75 | 10,897.50 |
Metrics used in scoring for Part 1
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 6.96 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 11.19 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 | 2,177,639.08 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 35,210.73 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 1,810,340.12 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
Energy efficiency measures in most buildings. Convert all buildings from steam heat to district hot water. Installation of electric-powered heat pump plants for heating and cooling. Installation of daily thermal energy storage and seasonal geo-exchange storage. Heat pumps will replace boilers, chillers, and cooling towers. Installation of on-site solar PV. Use of some renewable fuels. Procurement of off-site renewable energy. Behavior change initiatives -- especially regarding fume hood closure.
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:
The reported greenhouse gas emissions include emissions from all buildings connected to the main campus utility systems, 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 fuel pumps), and building services. As such, the reported gross floor area of the building reflects the buildings included in the GHG emissions inventory.
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.