| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.90 |
| Liaison | Connie Norton |
| Submission Date | Oct. 5, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Simon Fraser University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
9.58 / 10.00 |
Wendy
Lee Development Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
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 | None |
| Commuting | None |
| Purchased goods and services | Some |
| 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:
SFU's GHG emissions inventory is compiled through the BC Provincial government's inventory tool, SMARTTool. This tool converts energy, vehicle fuel, and paper order data to tonnes of GHG emissions equivalents. Data is collected and input into the tool by staff at SFU.
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:
SFU's internal GHG inventory management processes were verified and accepted by a third party (Deloitte) in 2014. Each calendar year, the GHG inventory is also certified by each GHG reporter through a system of cascading responsibility sign offs by the member of the team responsible for the data in that area. These forms are submitted as supporting documentation prior to the Self-Certification Sign off Checklist is signed by SFU's Chief Facilities Officer certifying the inventory is accurate.
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 | 13,308.39 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 16,262 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 231.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 1,695.84 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2,672 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 | 15,235.43 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 18,934 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, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2007 |
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 year 2007 was set as the baseline year by the Province of British Columbia under Bill 44 and applied to all public sector organizations. SFU completed its first comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory for 2007 to establish its baseline data.
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased (exclude purchased RECs/GOs) | 15,418 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 8 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9 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 | 15,426 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9 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):
B.C.’s public sector organizations have taken a leadership role on carbon pricing since 2008. Today, public sector organizations like SFU pay $25 per tonne CO2e for carbon offsets, in addition to $35/tonne in carbon tax.
In 2017, as reported in the BC Provincial Government’s SMARTTool, SFU purchased 15,418 tonnes of carbon offsets at the price of $25 per tonne; this amounted to $385,450 of offsets plus GST.
Offsets paid by SFU are pooled into a larger fund that includes offsets paid by other BC Public Sector Organizations (PSOs). The Province's Climate Action Secretariat, through the Climate Investment Branch (CIB), is responsible for investing in and managing the Province’s portfolio of BC-based offsets on behalf of BC public sector organizations including SFU. To qualify to supply Offset Units, proposed projects must meet the requirements set out in the BC Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, the Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Regulation, and be selected by the Province in accordance with the process set out in the Request for Offset Units (RFOU).
For the 2017 reporting year, a grand total of 676,600 tonnes of CO2e was purchased and retired. For a full 2017 portfolio, including project name, vendor, sector, project type, please see: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/climate-change/cng/yir/cng-summary-2017.pdf
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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 18,925 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,260 | 1,350 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 26,832.40 | 19,981.90 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 2,880.21 | 2,573.90 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 151.20 | 1,439 |
| Weighted campus users | 22,736.06 | 16,175.10 |
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 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1.17 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 | 639,126 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 12,733 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 195,965 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | 190.17 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories | 0 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 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.