Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 76.21 |
Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
Submission Date | May 5, 2017 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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7.25 / 10.00 |
Lindsey
Kalkbrenner Director Center for Sustainability |
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Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
Yes
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 | None |
Capital goods | None |
Waste generated in operations | None |
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:
Santa Clara University's GHG emissions inventory includes all emissions from air travel and personal mileage conducted for University business.
We conduct a campus-wide survey to calculate emissions from commuting.
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
A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:
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Documentation to support the internal and/or external verification process:
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 and Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions):
Yes
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 5,580 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 6,340 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 223 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 201 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 8,192 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 11,771 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 | 13,995 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 18,312 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 | Jan. 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2005 |
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):
We use 2005 to be consistent with prior STARS reports.
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):
We haven't purchased any carbon offsets.
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 | 5,963 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 225 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:
Renewable Energy Certificates are purchased through our electric utility provider Silicon Valley Power (SVP). SVP's Green Power Program is certified by Green-E. Contracts run annually, by fiscal year.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions | 8,032 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 18,087 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Number of students resident on-site | 3,093 | 2,156 |
Number of employees resident on-site | 26 | 31.20 |
Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 18 | 0 |
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 8,702 | 6,991 |
Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 1,613 | 1,326.80 |
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
Weighted campus users | 8,534 | 6,785.15 |
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 | 0.94 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2.67 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
64.69
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
3,085,062
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor Area | |
Laboratory space | 26,511 Square feet |
Healthcare space | 3,597 Square feet |
Other energy intensive space | 51,645 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
3,196,923
Gross square feet
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
0.00
MtCO2e per square foot
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
Emissions | |
Business travel | 9,702 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Commuting | 4,790 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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 | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Note, the MT eCO2 listed in "Offsets" is incorrect because the Custom Fuel Mix feature is activated. We calculated offsets for this STARS report with the Custom Fuel Mix feature unchecked.
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.