| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.70 |
| Liaison | Kayla Tillapaugh |
| Submission Date | April 27, 2023 |
Selkirk College
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.98 / 3.00 |
Laura
Nessman Sustainability Coordinator Campus Management |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory within the previous three years that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
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:
Since the Government of British Columbia made the commitment in 2010 to become carbon-neutral, the entire provincial public sector, including post-secondary institutions, committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions are measured and reported from scope 1, scope 2, and partial scope 3 (only paper purchasing) sources annually. Emissions are reported via the Clean Government Reporting Tool. Public Sector Organizations are then required to purchase offsets in order to achieve carbon neutrality.
Majority of Selkirk College’s energy data is tracked using PUMA (Prism Utility Monitoring and Analysis) software which is an energy and carbon management tool designed and managed by Prism Engineering. Using energy and carbon management software ensures data quality and accuracy, with professional data managers supporting the data entry and management process. PUMA tracks electricity and natural gas consumption and emissions at Selkirk College’s four primary campuses (Castlegar, Tenth Street, Victoria Street, and Silver King). Selkirk College’s learning centers consumption and emissions are tracked separately. Fleet and paper emissions are tracked separately. All consumption data is retrieved from invoicing and purchasing data. All data is inputted into the Province of BC’s Clean Government Reporting Tool which calculates total emissions from each source. The Clean Government Reporting Tool is a secure and audited system that ensures data accuracy.
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 GHG inventory verification process:
The British Columbia Climate Action Secretariat follows a verification framework with two key elements: Self-Certification and Third Party Verification. Third Party Verification is done annually on a small sample of PSOs. Each GHG inventory is subject to a potential audit. Emissions factors are built into the Clean Government Reporting Tool and are update annually, ensuring no discrepancies with emissions factors.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 923.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 34.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year (market-based):
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 40.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross GHG emissions from biogenic sources, performance year:
Does the GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from the following sources?:
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | No | --- |
| Commuting | No | --- |
| Purchased goods and services | Yes | 8.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | No | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | No | --- |
| Waste generated in operations | No | --- |
| Other sources | No | --- |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
Partial Scope 3 emissions (paper purchasing) are included within the Government of British Columbia's Climate Change Accountability Report.
Has the institution completed an inventory within the previous three years to quantify its air pollutant emissions?:
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | --- |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | --- |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
| Yes or No | |
| Major stationary sources | --- |
| Area sources | --- |
| Mobile sources | --- |
| Commuting | --- |
| Off-site electricity production | --- |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity (location-based):
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
2021 emissions data is used in this reporting section because some data (required for consistency with Op2) for 2022 was not available at the time of this report submission.
2021 emissions data is used in this reporting section because some data (required for consistency with Op2) for 2022 was not available at the time of this report 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.