| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.18 |
| Liaison | Kelli O'Day |
| Submission Date | Sept. 13, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Davis
PAE-5: Climate Action Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Camille
Kirk Director of Sustainability and Campus Sustainability Planner Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
The UC Davis 2009-2010 Climate Action Plan, in accordance with the UC Sustainable Practices Policy, calls for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and achieving climate neutrality as soon as feasible. 1990 levels are estimated to be approximately 142,200 MTCO2e from operations and 44,400 MTCO2e from commuting and business travel. UC Davis articulated a target year for neutrality of 2050 in the January 2012 ACUPCC Progress Report.
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
UC Davis is already meeting the UC Sustainable Practices Policy goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels by 2014. 2000 levels are estimated to be approximately 245,800 MTCO2e from operations and 48,800 MTCO2e from commuting and business travel. The UC Davis 2009-2010 Climate Action Plan articulates a 2014 challenge goal of 210,000 MTCO2e.
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
An indication of whether institution has made a commitment to reduce GHG emissions a specific amount by a target year:
List which emissions (scope 1, 2, and/or 3) are included in its GHG emissions commitment:
The reduction level (percentage) institution has committed to:
The baseline year the institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The baseline emissions level institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The target year the institution specified in its GHG emissions commitment :
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
There are multiple target years included in its GHG emissions: 2014, 2020, and 2050.
UC Davis is already meeting a policy requirement target for 2014 of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels. UC Davis has reduced total annual GHG emissions since 2000. In 2000, GHG emissions totaled 245,800 MTCO2e. In 2009, GHG emissions totaled 234,800 MTCO2e, a 4.5% decline. This decline is due to several factors: 1) the purchased electricity supply has included more renewable energy sourcing since 2000; 2) the campus has devoted significant effort towards energy conservation retrofits and recommissioning; 3) the campus has been able to reduce the amount of natural gas burned in a cogeneration plant.
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