Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.54
Liaison Maria Ayala
Submission Date Jan. 3, 2022

STARS v2.2

Universidad San Francisco de Quito
OP-21: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.86 / 4.00 Maria Jose Ayala
Innovation and Sustainability Officer
Innovation and Sustainability Office
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Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Low to Medium

Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal 35,034.82 Cubic meters 42,159.07 Cubic meters

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 34,806.82 Cubic meters 42,159.07 Cubic meters

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Period Jan. 1, 2019 Dec. 31, 2019
Baseline Period Jan. 1, 2017 Dec. 31, 2017

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:

The baseline was adopted from the second sustainability report done in 2017 the first STARS submission.


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 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 9,321 8,862
Full-time equivalent of employees 1,185 1,050
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 253 1,988
Weighted campus users 7,689.75 5,943

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 34,806.82 Cubic meters 42,159.07 Cubic meters

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
36.19

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 70,018.54 Gross square meters 70,018.54 Gross square meters

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 0.50 Cubic meters per square meter 0.60 Cubic meters per square meter

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
17.44

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 0 Hectares 0 Hectares

Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds 35,034.82 Cubic meters per hectare 42,159.07 Cubic meters per hectare

Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
16.90

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:

During 2019 in the event Ser Planeta a water treasure hunt was organized by the club Eco Reps to raise awareness on water use and water scarcity on campus.


A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:

As part of the maintenance program the department of operations performs rutinary checks and replacement of fixtures and fittings to ensure correct functioning and prevention of leaks.


Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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