Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 50.18 |
Liaison | Josh Nease |
Submission Date | May 21, 2019 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Radford University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.38 / 10.00 |
Josh
Nease Sustainability Manager Academic Programs |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
Does the institution’s GHG emissions inventory include all, some or none of its Scope 3 GHG emissions from the following categories?:
All, Some, or None | |
Business travel | All |
Commuting | All |
Purchased goods and services | Some |
Capital goods | None |
Waste generated in operations | All |
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | All |
Other categories | Some |
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory, including how the institution accounted for each category of Scope 3 emissions reported above:
The GGI process requested information and support from many individuals, departments, offices, and the Sustainability Steering Committee. The data included in the inventory is the most up-to-date and accurate information available and provides a comprehensive snapshot of the University’s greenhouse gas emissions. Some assumptions and estimations were necessary due to limitations in the data.
Radford University’s Sustainability Manager worked with the university’s Energy Manager to initiate the GGI process. Radford University’s Energy Manager collected most of the data related to facilities and operations, Scopes 1 and 2, by reaching out to the appropriate manager or department contact from each category. The Sustainability Manager managed the collection of the Scope 3 data and demographic information.
During the data collection phase, a Radford University Sustainability Work Study entered the raw data into SIMAP where appropriate and processed other data into units that are compatible with the tool when necessary. When the data collection and entry was complete, the Sustainability Manager and other university employees began analyzing the results for any omissions or unusual discrepancies.
Faculty, Staff, Student Commuting: Using the addresses of all commuter parking pass holders and a GIS platform, we calculated the roundtrip driving distance for all commuters.
Air travel is calculated using dollar to mile conversion in SIMAP for all University purchased and reimbursed purchase airline tickets.
Exact mileage for all University driving travel through reimbursement and rental.
All solid waste is recorded when it is unloaded at the landfill or recycling center.
Water and wastewater bills.
Paper inventory conducted with Purchasing/Procurement
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?:
A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:
N/A
Documentation to support the internal and/or external verification process:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 and Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions):
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 9,494.22 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7,588.04 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 603.02 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 622.42 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 22,273.97 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 20,423.29 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total | 32,371.21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 28,633.75 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date | End Date | |
Performance Year | July 1, 2017 | June 30, 2018 |
Baseline Year | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
FY 2010 was Radford University's first Greenhouse Gas Inventory. It was the University's first step after signing the ACUPCC in 2009 to develop the RU Climate Action Plan.
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased (exclude purchased RECs/GOs) | 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 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 |
Carbon offsets included above for which the emissions reductions have been sold or transferred by the institution | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Net carbon offsets | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the offsets in each category reported above, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
Emissions reductions attributable to Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) or Guarantee of Origin (GO) purchases:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Emissions reductions attributable to REC/GO purchases | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions | 32,371.21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 28,633.75 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Number of students resident on-site | 3,487 | 2,939 |
Number of employees resident on-site | 10 | 4 |
Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 9,165 | 8,558 |
Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 1,397 | 1,224 |
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 430 | 68 |
Weighted campus users | 8,473.25 | 8,021.25 |
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 | 3.82 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 3.57 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 | 33,018 Square feet |
Healthcare space | 3,016 Square feet |
Other energy intensive space | 146,207 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:
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
Emissions | |
Business travel | 1,300.05 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Commuting | 4,371.43 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Purchased goods and services | 107.24 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Capital goods | --- |
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | --- |
Waste generated in operations | --- |
Other categories | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
We've added nearly 250,000 square feet since 2010, taken some square footage offline, and renovated many old buildings since our baseline year. Of the new square footage, 115,000 square feet is the new Center for the Sciences, composed of lab space and other energy intensive space.
Primary GHG emissions reduction initiatives since 2010 have focused on new building construction and renovation to LEED Gold and Silver standard, retrocommissioning, converting parking lot lights to LED, and other energy efficiency improvements.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.