| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 87.91 |
| Liaison | Pierre Lemay |
| Submission Date | Dec. 19, 2022 |
Université Laval
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Pierre
Lemay Development Advisor Office of the Vice Rector, External and International Affairs and Health |
Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory within the previous three years that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
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:
Université Laval compiles data on its GHG emissions using its Greenhouse Gas Protocol (based on recognized international standards for calculating and classifying greenhouse gases, such as the World Resources Institute (WRI) GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and ISO 14064-1:2018).
Scope 1 and scope 2 emissions are the result of operations for which Université Laval is directly or indirectly responsible. Since the university has full responsibility for choosing the methods and equipment used in such operations, it is fully accountable for related greenhouse gas emissions. These are the emissions that Université Laval must offset to achieve and maintain campus carbon neutrality.
The scope 3 are inventoried every 3 years. You can see the last scope 3 inventory here (see pages 28-29) : https://www.ulaval.ca/sites/default/files/DD/PDF/Bilans_GES/BilanGES-2018-2019.pdf.
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 GHG inventory verification process:
Yes. GHG emissions inventories are verified by an independent, external third party every 5 years. 2014-2015 GHG assessment and 2019-2020 GHG assessment have been verified by an independent, external third party. https://www.ulaval.ca/sites/default/files/DD/PDF/Bilans_GES/BilanGES-2019-2020-Avis-BNQ.pdf
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 21,161.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 582.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year (market-based):
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 263 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
Gross GHG emissions from biogenic sources, performance year:
Does the GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from the following sources?:
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | Yes | 3,863.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 8,334 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | Yes | 336.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | --- | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | Yes | 116 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes | 169.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | Yes | 1,280 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
Université Laval compiles data on its GHG emissions using its Greenhouse Gas Protocol (based on recognized international standards for calculating and classifying greenhouse gases, such as the World Resources Institute (WRI) GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and ISO 14064-1:2018). For scope 3 emissions, Université Laval also refer to the WRI Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard.
The Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchases goods and services only include the purchase of papers.
The Scope 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy related activities not included in Scope 1 or 2 only include emissions from transportation of good.
The Scope 3 GHG emissions from other sources not included in Scope 1 or 2 include :
o Scope 3 GHG emissions from incoming student mobility = 305 MTCO2e
o Scope 3 GHG emissions from incoming staff mobility = 18,3 MTCO2e
o Scope 3 GHG emissions from outgoing student mobility (MTCO2e) = 956,9 MTCO2e
The scope 3 are inventoried every 3 years. You can see the last scope 3 inventory here (see pages 28-29) : https://www.ulaval.ca/sites/default/files/DD/PDF/Bilans_GES/BilanGES-2018-2019.pdf.
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) | 19.96 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 5.70 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 15.18 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.73 Tons |
| 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 | Yes |
| Area sources | No |
| Mobile sources | Yes |
| Commuting | Yes |
| Off-site electricity production | Yes |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
All sampling methods used for this characterization are recommended by MDDELCC in its “Sampling Guide for Environmental Analysis.” http://www.ceaeq.gouv.qc.ca/documents/publications/echantillonnage.htm
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity (location-based):
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories 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.