| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Mark Bremer |
| Submission Date | April 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Mark
Bremer Lecturer & Green Team Chair Arts & Sciences |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 3 GHG emissions from any of the following categories?:
| Yes or No | |
| Business travel | Yes |
| Commuting | Yes |
| Purchased goods and services | No |
| Capital goods | No |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | No |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes |
Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from other categories?:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
The Clear Air-Cool Planet Carbon Calculator was used based on recommendations by AASHE and ACUPCC.
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:
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 1,963.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,716.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 1,126.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 5 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 4,325 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 4,560 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 88 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 88 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from on-site composting | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution-catalyzed carbon offsets program:
A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
Google Earth, and AutoCAD were used to determine the area of the amount of preserved forest on the SUNY Poly Utica campus. Out of the 850 acres within the campus boundaries, there are approximately 440 acres that will not experience construction or changes within the next ten years. From this preserved acreage, the value was multiplied by 0.2, the value representing the amount of metric tons of CO2 per acre that can be “extracted” from the atmosphere per year from the average forest density.
A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 512 | 443 |
| Number of residential employees | 3 | 3 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 1,703 | 1,476 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 254 | 262 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 234 | 201 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2002 | June 30, 2003 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
In Fall 2011, a class project for an undergraduate Environmental Sustainability course yielded SUNY Poly's first-ever comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions inventory. The Clear Air-Cool Planet carbon calculator was used in the inventory to quantify emissions from all areas of SUNY Poly’s operations. The report covered most emissions from 2001 - 2010 and made projections to 2020. Emissions data for refrigerants and chemicals was not available for years prior to 2010. Emissions data from faculty commuting and directly financed travel was not available prior to 2003.
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 0 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | 58.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 4,432.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | 0 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 | 173.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories (please specify below) | 427.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
Estimated Scope 2 Transmission and Distribution Losses.
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Installed two electric vehicle charging stations at Student Center in November, 2013. Charging is free and open to the public.
Major energy efficiency improvements to the campus facilities include improved heating, ventilation and air conditioning; lighting and lighting controls; and energy efficient building shells.
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.