| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.17 |
| Liaison | José Otazú Mejía |
| Submission Date | Jan. 2, 2024 |
Universidad Científica del Sur
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 4.00 |
Mirtha
Nazario Dean of environmental engineering environmental sciece |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 24,597,588 Gallons | 46,669,691.50 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 10,284,643.32 Gallons | 5,285,615.18 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | Jan. 1, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
| Baseline Period | Jan. 1, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The calculated data corresponds to the measurement of the water footprint, but only for the Villa campus. Please note that the North and Ate campuses are not being monitored yet.
There are discrepancies between this credit and PRE 5, primarily because many of the sustainability advancements, such as carbon footprint and water footprint measurements, have been conducted solely at the Villa campus, which is the first, largest, and located in a different area. Based on the learnings obtained, there are plans to replicate these studies in the other campuses by 2024. Therefore, the data considered here do not directly correspond to PRE 5, as PRE 5 encompasses all campuses, while the current data and initiatives are specific to the Villa campus. This approach has led to the discrepancies observed between the two credits.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 1,974 | 1,833 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 10,996 | 11,017 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 694 | 574 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 10,741.50 | 10,526.25 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 957.47 Gallons | 502.14 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,050,192 Gross square feet | 1,050,192 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 9.79 Gallons per square foot | 5.03 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 0 Acres | 0 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 24,597,588 Gallons per acre | 46,669,691.50 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Indeed, there are discrepancies, primarily because many of the sustainability advancements, such as carbon footprint and water footprint measurements, have been conducted solely at the Villa campus, which is the first, largest, and located in a different area. Based on the learnings obtained, there are plans to replicate these studies in the other campuses. Therefore, the data considered here do not directly correspond to PRE 5, as PRE 5 encompasses all campuses, while the current data and initiatives are specific to the Villa campus. This approach has led to the discrepancies observed between the two credits.
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