| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.48 |
| Liaison | Jesse Carswell |
| Submission Date | June 27, 2023 |
Southern New Hampshire University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.89 / 8.00 |
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 |
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 |
A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
N/A
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 |
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
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 |
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:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
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:
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:
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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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