Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 51.71
Liaison Anne Jakle
Submission Date Oct. 18, 2024

STARS v3.0

The University of New Mexico
OP-6: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.99 / 16.00 Anne Jakle
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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6.1 Greenhouse gas emissions inventory and disclosure

Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions inventory
Has the institution completed an inventory within the previous three years to quantify its scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Yes

Copy of the institution’s GHG emissions inventory:
The_University_of_New_Mexico_Greenhouse_Gas_Inventory_Final.pdf

Online location of the institution’s GHG emissions inventory:
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Performance year for scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
2024

Description of the methodology or calculator used to conduct the scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions inventory:

Lobo Energy Incorporated compiled data for historical and current emissions from Scopes 1 and 2. The inventory was conducted by using CarbonHub, a financial-grade carbon accounting software. CarbonHub was designed based on industry expertise and informed by the GHG Protocol and total tCO₂e for each emissions category was calculated using the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) values for Global Warming Potential. Specific emissions factors for the Scope 2 electric utility provider, PNM Resources, was input into the CarbonHub system.


Scope 1 GHG emissions

If claiming points for a scope 1 and scope 2 GHG inventory, the following information is required:

Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion:
73,045.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Scope 1 GHG emissions from mobile combustion:
246.19 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Scope 1 GHG process emissions:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Scope 1 GHG fugitive emissions:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Scope 2 GHG emissions

If claiming points for a scope 1 and scope 2 GHG inventory, the following information is required:

Which of the following methods were used to quantify the institution’s scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Location-based

Scope 2 GHG emissions from off-site sources of electricity (market-based):
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If using a location-based or dual reporting method, the following field is also required:

Scope 2 GHG emissions from off-site sources of electricity (location-based):
16,010.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Scope 2 GHG emissions from off-site sources of heating and cooling:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Annual scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
89,302.29 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Biogenic emissions 

If claiming points for a scope 1 and scope 2 GHG inventory, the following information is required: 

Does the institution’s GHG emissions accounting method separate out biogenic emissions for disclosure purposes?:
No

GHG emissions from biogenic sources:
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Scope 3 GHG emissions
Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel?:
Partial accounting

Scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel:
2,640.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from commuting?:
Not at all

Scope 3 GHG emissions from commuting:
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Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services?:
Not at all

Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services:
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Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from capital goods?:
Not at all

Scope 3 GHG emissions from capital goods:
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Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or scope 2?:
Not at all

Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or scope 2:
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Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from upstream transportation and distribution?:
Not at all

Scope 3 GHG emissions from upstream transportation and distribution:
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Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions from waste generated in operations?:
Not at all

Scope 3 GHG emissions from waste generated in operations:
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Within the previous three years, to what extent has the institution quantified its scope 3 GHG emissions in all other applicable categories identified in the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard?:
Not at all

Scope 3 GHG emissions from other applicable categories identified in the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard:
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If any scope 3 activities have been quantified, the following field is also required:

Description of the methodologies used to identify and account for the institution’s relevant scope 3 activities:

The Purchasing Department provides air travel dollars for the university each month charged via Purchasing Cards to Lobo Energy Incorporated (LEI). LEI then inputs these values into the CarbonHub software and air travel emissions are then calculated by using the emission source factor SCOPE 3-06. Business Travel, Air Transport (per USD / USEEIO Commodity Code 481000: EPA, $ (undefined).


The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator OP 6.1:
1.25

6.2 Greenhouse gas emissions per square meter

Peer group:
Doctoral universities and research institutions

Gross floor area of building space:
800,159 Square meters

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:

Annual scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of floor area:
111.61 Kilograms per square meter

Points earned for indicator OP 6.2:
1.76

6.3 Greenhouse gas emissions per person

Full-time equivalent student enrollment:
23,929

Full-time equivalent of employees:
6,281

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following three figures:

Full-time equivalent students and employees:
30,210

Annual scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per person:
2,956.05 Kilograms of CO2 equivalent

Points earned for indicator OP 6.3:
2.55

6.4 Adjusted net greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon sinks

Report figures for the performance year. If claiming points for a scope 1 and scope 2 GHG inventory, the following information is required. Non-additional sequestration does not qualify as a carbon sink for scoring purposes, but may be reported in the optional field provided. 

Third party certified carbon offsets:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Description of the institution’s third party certified carbon offsets:
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Carbon storage from on-site composting:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Description of the institution’s carbon storage from on-site composting:
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Carbon sold or transferred:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration on institution-owned land:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Baseline emissions
Does the institution have baseline scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions data?:
Yes

Copy of the institution’s baseline GHG emissions inventory:
The_University_of_New_Mexico_Greenhouse_Gas_Inventory_Final.pdf

Online location of the institution’s baseline GHG emissions inventory:
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Baseline year for scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
2006

Narrative outlining when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:

Fiscal Year 2006 (July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006) was chosen as the baseline year for the UNM GHG assessment. The Paris Agreement uses 2005 as the baseline year under which reductions should be made. In addition, New Mexico Executive Order 2019-003 "Executive Order on Addressing Climate Change and Energy Waste Prevention" states: "The State of New Mexico will support the 2015 Paris Agreement Goals by joining the U.S. Climate Alliance. New Mexico's objective is to achieve a statewide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 45% by 2030 as compared to 2005 levels." 


Baseline scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
100,189 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following four figures:

Net carbon sinks:
0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Adjusted net scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions:
89,302.29 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Percentage reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from baseline:
10.87

Points earned for indicator OP 6.4:
0.43

Optional documentation

Notes about the information provided for this credit:

Scope 3 Business-related travel emissions are reported on the Environmental Impact Dashboard displayed at the UNM Office of Sustainbility and Lobo Energy websites (see screenshot and attached Excel file).


Additional documentation for this credit:
UNM_Air_Travel_Emissions_FY2024.xlsx

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.