Overall Rating	Gold - expired
Overall Score	77.90
Liaison	Katie Maynard
Submission Date	March 4, 2021

STARS v2.2

University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	5.10 / 8.00	Jewel Persad Sustainability Manager Administration

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Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions

Gross GHG emissions

Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion	17,921.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	17,893 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources	1,676.97 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	1,091 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity	18,913.43 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	39,581.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Total	38,511.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	58,565.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Carbon sinks

Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased	1,543 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Carbon storage from on-site composting	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	---
Carbon sold or transferred	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Net carbon sinks	1,543 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:

A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):

Compliance offsets purchased to meet CARB requirements for the California CAP and Trade program.

Adjusted net GHG emissions

Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Adjusted net GHG emissions	36,968.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	58,565.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Performance and baseline periods

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):

	Performance year	Baseline year
Start date	Jan. 1, 2019	Jan. 1, 2000
End date	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2000

A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:

The GHG Baseline was originally selected to align with our Climate Action Plan and existing UC policy which set a goal of all campuses reducing their emissions to 2000 levels by 2014. We have met this goal, but for tracking purposes, comparison, and consistency, we have maintained the same baseline.
In March 2007, University of California (UC) President Robert C. Dynes signed the American College and Universities Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) on behalf of all UC Chancellors. ACUPCC membership requires development of a Climate Action Plan to establish strategic Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction measures, as well as to set a target date for climate neutrality.

The UC Policy on Sustainable Practices sets system-wide policy guidelines and implementation procedures for environmental impact minimization and operational sustainability, including the following provisions regarding Climate Protection Practices:
• With an overall goal of reducing GHG emissions while maintaining enrollment accessibility for every eligible student, enhancing research, promoting community service, and operating campus facilities more efficiently, the University will develop a long term strategy for voluntarily meeting the State of California’s goal, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, that is, by 2020, to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels.
• The University has met the goal of reducing GHG emissions to 2000 levels by 2014.
• The University will develop an action plan for becoming climate neutral which will include a feasibility study for meeting the 2014 and 2020 goals (and) a target date for achieving climate neutrality as soon as possible while maintaining the University’s overall mission.

Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person

Weighted campus users

Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Number of students resident on-site	10,082	4,048
Number of employees resident on-site	68	0
Number of other individuals resident on-site	0	0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment	24,443	19,962
Full-time equivalent of employees	5,697	4,341
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education	4,213	390
Weighted Campus Users	21,982.75	18,946.75

Metrics used in scoring for Part 1

Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user:

	Performance year	Baseline year
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user	1.68 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent	3.09 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:

45.59

Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area

Performance year floor area

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:

8,390,475 Gross square feet

Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:

	Floor area
Laboratory space	795,365 Square feet
Healthcare space	14,793 Square feet
Other energy intensive space	135,240 Square feet

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:

10,146,031 Gross square feet

Metric used in scoring for Part 2

Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:

0.00 MtCO2e per square foot

A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:

In 2019/2020three Energy Efficiency projects funded through the Conservation and Reinvestment fund were completed: The PSB-North & Chemistry Ventilation Optimization project, Recreation Center Boiler Efficiency Upgrade, and the Campbell Hall Lighting replacement project.

Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:

https://sustainability.ucsb.edu/climate-action-0

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The UCSB Natural Reserves aren't included in our scope for STARS, however we have included them under building space for this section since they are included on our total emissions reported through the climate registry.

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