| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.22 |
| Liaison | Paul Scanlon |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Slippery Rock University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.39 / 8.00 |
Paul
Scanlon Special Assistant to the President President's Office/Sustainability |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 9,936 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 20,275.46 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 356 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 393.21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 7,330 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 23,457 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 17,622 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 44,125.67 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 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 storage from on-site composting | 4.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | --- |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 4.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
The net carbon offsets are from the quantity of food waste from SRU's main dining hall that is composted at the Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education & Research. This offset is lower than previous years because this year the leaves normally collected from the Borough of Slippery Rock were not provided for composting at the Macoskey Center.
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 17,617.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 44,104.67 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | July 1, 2019 | July 1, 2004 |
| End date | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The GHG emissions baseline was adopted after signing the Presidents Climate Action Commitment in 2009, and FY 2004-2005 was selected as the baseline period because that was the earliest year for which the most accurate information was available.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,738 | 2,881 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 9,029 | 7,704 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 942 | 826 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 741 | 141 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 7,607 | 7,012 |
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 | 2.32 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 6.29 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 | 159,806 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 2,990 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 248,239 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:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
SRU's GHG emissions reduction initiatives are documented in detail in our AASHE Climate Action Plan (available at www.sru.edu/sustainability web page).
Continuing initiatives made during the past three years include physical upgrades to existing buildings (e.g., replacement of several sections of leaking underground steam and condensate piping).
In 2017 SRU awarded a 20-year Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement (GESA) with an Energy Services Company, through which we are implementing $20 million of energy conservation and deferred maintenance projects over the next two years, greatly reducing our cumulative GHG emissions reductions.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Number of employees resident on-site was corrected to "0" - no employees reside on campus.
Clarification of spaces considered "Other energy intensive spaces": Buildings expected to use > twice that of an office building include:
- Aebersold Rec Center 82,000 GSF (extended hrs. of operation)
- Smith Student Center 106,000 GSF incl. food services and bookstore, plus extended hours of operation
- Maltby 25,849 GSF with data center
- Boozel Dining Hall 34,393 GSF food service facility
Number of employees resident on-site was corrected to "0" - no employees reside on campus.
Clarification of spaces considered "Other energy intensive spaces": Buildings expected to use > twice that of an office building include:
- Aebersold Rec Center 82,000 GSF (extended hrs. of operation)
- Smith Student Center 106,000 GSF incl. food services and bookstore, plus extended hours of operation
- Maltby 25,849 GSF with data center
- Boozel Dining Hall 34,393 GSF food service facility
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.