| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.72 |
| Liaison | Greg Maginn |
| Submission Date | Jan. 18, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The Ohio State University
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.48 / 10.00 |
Robert
Osterfeld Sustainability Coordinator Energy Services and Sustainability |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
Does the institution’s GHG emissions inventory include all, some or none of its Scope 3 GHG emissions from the following categories?:
| All, Some, or None | |
| Business travel | All |
| Commuting | All |
| Purchased goods and services | None |
| Capital goods | None |
| Waste generated in operations | All |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | All |
| Other categories | Some |
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory, including how the institution accounted for each category of Scope 3 emissions reported above:
The data collection for the Ohio State's Carbon Footprint is carried out by employees in the Energy Services and Sustainability Office (ESS). ESS employees contact the various departments within the university that maintain records of data relevant to the Carbon Footprint Inventory. The Campus Carbon Calculator (transitioning to Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform (SIMAP)) is used to format the data and calculate the equivalent CO2 emissions from each of the inventoried sources. The Campus Carbon Calculator is updated each year with new emission coefficients and trending equations. The version used for the FY2017 Ohio State Carbon Footprint Inventory was CACP v2017.
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:
Ohio State’s Office Administration and Planning Metrics group completes the internal independently-validated process for the GHG inventory prior to submission, and in FY17, the GHG inventory was also independently-validated internally by Michael Charles (NSF Graduate Research Fellow, Office of Academic Affairs). This data is then converted into a weather adjusted Energy Utilization Index (EUI), which is used to visualize year-over-year trends in utility use.
In addition to utilizing the Sustainability Indicator & Management Analysis Platform (SIMAP) for internal verification and reporting, The Ohio State University also reports this data annually to Second Nature, to the ACUPCC, and other 3rd-Party organizations.
Michael Charles
NSF Graduate Research Fellow, Graduate Chemical Engineering
Office of Academic Affairs
charles.196@osu.edu
Documentation to support the internal and/or external verification process:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 and Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions):
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 146,541.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 161,004.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 9,027.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7,581.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 342,587 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 408,260.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 498,155.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 576,846.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2017 | June 30, 2018 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
The baseline year was chosen based on the year that would have the most significant difference in potable water usage between the baseline year and performance year.
Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased (exclude purchased RECs/GOs) | 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 sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 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 offsets included above for which the emissions reductions have been sold or transferred by the institution | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Net carbon offsets | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the offsets in each category reported above, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
N/A
Emissions reductions attributable to Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) or Guarantee of Origin (GO) purchases:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Emissions reductions attributable to REC/GO purchases | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the purchased RECs/GOs including vendor, project source and verification program:
N/A
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions | 498,155.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 576,846.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 15,231 | 10,437 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 420 | 300 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds | 1,382 | 1,229 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 54,758.61 | 51,174 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) | 29,165.47 | 25,503.69 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 1,329 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 67,241.06 | 61,421.52 |
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 | 7.41 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9.39 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 | 4,589,950 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 4,862,446 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 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:
Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Emissions | |
| Business travel | 48,045.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | 59,085 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 | 62.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other categories | 21,427.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.