Overall Rating	Bronze
Overall Score	31.17
Liaison	José Otazú Mejía
Submission Date	Jan. 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Universidad Científica del Sur
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.29 / 3.00	José Miguel Otazú Mejía Environmental Sustainability Officer Environmental Engineering Program

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Part 1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory

Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory within the previous three years that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :

Yes

A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:

REPORTE_MINAM_HC_2021.pdf

A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:

The methodology used is in accordance with ISO 1406:2018. Furthermore, it is employed to complement the IPCC 2006 Guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories.

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?:

Yes

A brief description of the GHG inventory verification process:

Internal verification is carried out by subject matter expert teachers after the team (comprised of teachers and students) calculates the footprint for each year. Subsequently, the footprint was verified by the accrediting body AENOR for the years 2019 and 2020 at this time. Verification for the calculations of the year 2021 and 2022 is expected in the future.

The external verification process is carried out for each footprint; attached is the verification for the year 2020 conducted by AENOR, and the verification for the year 2021 is scheduled to be conducted at the end of 2023.

Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:

Declaración_UCSUR-HC2020_AENOR_signed.pdf

Scope 1 GHG emissions

Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:

	Weight in MTCO2e
Stationary combustion	7.83 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions)	22.03 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:

29.86 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Scope 2 GHG emissions

Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year (market-based):

	Weight in MTCO2e
Imported electricity	159.95 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Imported thermal energy	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:

159.95 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

GHG emissions from biomass combustion

Gross GHG emissions from biogenic sources, performance year:

0.05 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Scope 3 GHG emissions

Does the GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from the following sources?:

	Yes or No	Weight in MTCO2e
Business travel	Yes	0.49 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Commuting	Yes	2,511.48 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Purchased goods and services	Yes	0.35 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	Yes	88.83 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Waste generated in operations	No	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Other sources	No	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:

2,601.15 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:

The approach employed to measure Scope 3 emissions at a university primarily focuses on commuting, the major emission source, from home to work. Notably, in 2021, emissions were low due to the COVID-19 pandemic's ripple effects. However, it is anticipated that transportation values will rise in 2022 and 2023 as conditions normalize. This comprehensive assessment allows the university to track and manage its carbon footprint, adapting strategies to address environmental concerns effectively.

Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory

Has the institution completed an inventory within the previous three years to quantify its air pollutant emissions?:

Annual weight of emissions for::

	Weight of Emissions
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)	---
Sulfur oxides (SOx)	---
Carbon monoxide (CO)	---
Particulate matter (PM)	---
Ozone (O3)	---
Lead (Pb)	---
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)	---
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs)	---
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations	---

Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:

	Yes or No
Major stationary sources	---
Area sources	---
Mobile sources	---
Commuting	---
Off-site electricity production	---

None

A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:

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Optional Fields

Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity (location-based):

159.95 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :

0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission: