| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.71 |
| Liaison | Kristina Bryan |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Louis University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.54 / 10.00 |
Amy
Hargis Project Analyst Sustainability & Benchmarking |
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 | Some |
| Commuting | Some |
| 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 | None |
| Other categories | None |
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 GHG emissions inventory was completed in-house by Facilities Services' Sustainability & Benchmarking department using CarbonMAP, a web-based college campus carbon calculator.
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:
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 | 14,498.07 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 15,953.15 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 719.31 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 875.87 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 103,431.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 93,834.95 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 4,312.16 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 4,724.94 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 122,961.01 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 115,388.91 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, 2016 | June 30, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
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):
The GHG emissions baseline adopted for reporting purposes is from our FY14 GHG inventory. The information gathered for the baseline was based on only one year of data because it was the first GHG inventory conducted.
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 | 195 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 | 195 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):
For Scope 3 GHG emissions from waste generated in operations, we were not able to report the -75.30 metric tons because STARS does not allow entry of a negative number. This is a negative value because of the energy produced at the Progressive Champ landfill facility from the waste hauled from campus. For more detail on the landfill, read this article: http://www.progressivewaste.com/en/locations/iesi-champ-landfill
An additional 195.00 metric tons is an offset from solar included in mitigation data - Carbon Offsets Purchased. The total for these two offsets is 270.3.
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 | 122,766.01 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 115,388.91 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 3,793 | 3,868 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 20 | 20 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 12,281 | 11,919 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 4,439 | 5,292 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 3,265 | 1,282 |
| Weighted campus users | 11,044.50 | 12,918.75 |
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 | 11.12 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 8.93 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 | 425,432 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 65,380 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 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 | 6,875.83 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 34,235.57 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 | --- |
| Other categories | 511.55 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
The University has several "No Idling" signs posted around campus, which have the dual effect of improving outdoor air quality and reducing the gallons of gasoline wasted by idling vehicles.
Additionally, the Facilities Services strategic plan includes a Climate Action Plan team specifically designated to determining emissions reduction strategies that could be employed by the University.
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 first ever GHG emission inventory was conducted during the Fall 2014 semester. The inventory was conducted for the second time in FY15, with the intention of making this an annual project. Conducting the inventory using a graduate assistant offers the benefit of utilizing the campus and its operations as a learning laboratory.
For Scope 3 GHG emissions from waste generated in operations, we were not able to report the -71.19 metric tons of CO2e because STARS does not allow entry of a negative number. This is a negative value because of the energy produced at the Progressive Champ landfill facility from the waste hauled from campus. For more detail on the landfill, read this article: http://www.progressivewaste.com/en/locations/iesi-champ-landfill
An additional 179.02 metric tons is an offset from solar included in mitigation data - Carbon Offsets Purchased. The total for these two is -250.21.
The first ever GHG emission inventory was conducted during the Fall 2014 semester. The inventory was conducted for the second time in FY15, with the intention of making this an annual project. Conducting the inventory using a graduate assistant offers the benefit of utilizing the campus and its operations as a learning laboratory.
For Scope 3 GHG emissions from waste generated in operations, we were not able to report the -71.19 metric tons of CO2e because STARS does not allow entry of a negative number. This is a negative value because of the energy produced at the Progressive Champ landfill facility from the waste hauled from campus. For more detail on the landfill, read this article: http://www.progressivewaste.com/en/locations/iesi-champ-landfill
An additional 179.02 metric tons is an offset from solar included in mitigation data - Carbon Offsets Purchased. The total for these two is -250.21.
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.