Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 38.48
Liaison Jesse Carswell
Submission Date June 27, 2023

STARS v2.2

Southern New Hampshire University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.89 / 8.00
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions

Gross GHG emissions

Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
Performance year Baseline year
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion 3,367.42 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 2,750.36 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources 74.22 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 183.35 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity 6,425.23 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 3,693 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 9,866.87 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 6,626.71 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Carbon sinks

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 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 0 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 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:

A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
N/A

Adjusted net GHG emissions

Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
Performance year Baseline year
Adjusted net GHG emissions 9,866.87 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 6,626.71 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Performance and baseline periods

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Performance year Baseline year
Start date July 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2017
End date June 30, 2022 Dec. 31, 2017

A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Used previous report as baseline

Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person

Weighted campus users

Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
Performance year Baseline year
Number of students resident on-site 1,764 2,021
Number of employees resident on-site 4 8
Number of other individuals resident on-site 1 3
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 77,435 68,000
Full-time equivalent of employees 6,643 2,749
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 72,613 63,000
Weighted Campus Users 9,041.75 6,322

Metrics used in scoring for Part 1

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 1.09 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 1.05 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
0

Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area

Performance year floor area

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
1,717,330 Gross square feet

Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor area
Laboratory space 10,000 Square feet
Healthcare space 3,800 Square feet
Other energy intensive space 25,000 Square feet

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,769,930 Gross square feet

Metric used in scoring for Part 2

Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
0.01 MtCO2e per square foot

A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
SNHU continues to replace both fluorescent and compact fluorescent lights with LEDs and add lighting control systems to buildings that do not have them. In result, the Univeristy experiences savings through reduced energy usage of LEDs and lighting controls allow the Univeristy to introduce occupancy schedules, daylight harvesting routines, and special event lighting intensities. SNHU's Building Automation System allows them to program occupancy schedules for various HVAC equipment and also allows them to implement nighttime setbacks. Programmed routines for occupancy sensors also allow for energy savings. All ventilation equipment on new buildings utilize and energy recovery wheel or tube pack for recovering energy in exhaust air streams. Variable Frequency Drives have been systematically added to hydronic pumping systems, ventilation supply and return fans, and refrigeration compressors to allow for energy savings through equipment turn down, modulation, and load matching.

Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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