| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.70 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 2, 2021 |
Texas A&M University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.15 / 8.00 |
Les
Williams Associate Dir For Utilities & Energy Management Utilities & Energy Management |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 128,270 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 233,757 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 13,553 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 16,001 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 189,244 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 159,646 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 | 331,067 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 409,404 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):
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 331,067 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 409,404 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 | Sept. 1, 2019 | Sept. 1, 2003 |
| End date | Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2004 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The baseline was selected because this was the first year we officially began tracking our GHG emissions. Since that time, GHG inventories are completed on a regular basis and monitored for improvement. This baseline was used to inform our Sustainability Master Plan evergreen goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 10,075 | 9,110 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 235 | 167 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 36 | 5 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 60,416 | 44,813 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 9,051 | 7,627 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 1,236 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 53,786.75 | 41,654.25 |
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 | 6.16 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9.83 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 | 4,624,488 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 11,120,461 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:
The primary GHG reduction effort is from reducing the energy consumption of the campus. For the baseline year (FY04), the total campus energy consumption was 6.5 million mmBtu for a campus size of 20.5 million GSF. In the measurement year (FY19), the total campus energy consumption was 5.5 million mmBtu for a campus size in excess of 29.6 million GSF. Even though the campus saw tremendous growth, the overall energy consumption was reduced by 15%. This reduction in energy consumption was accomplished with a new combined heat and power plant, a focus on energy efficient chillers and an aggressive building level energy reduction program.
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:
There will be a difference in the space for OP-2 and the other credits because OP-2 data is delayed by one year and represents FY20, where as the other credits have FY21 data available. Since the numbers for this credit are from FY20, we have used FY20 student, faculty, and staff numbers as well.
Les Williams
There will be a difference in the space for OP-2 and the other credits because OP-2 data is delayed by one year and represents FY20, where as the other credits have FY21 data available. Since the numbers for this credit are from FY20, we have used FY20 student, faculty, and staff numbers as well.
Les Williams
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.