University of Louisville
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.73 / 3.00 |
Cathy
Price Haz Materials & Environ Mgr Facilities-Env Hlth & Safety |
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:
Estimated emissions are calculated using the UNH (formerly Clean Air-Cool Planet®) Campus Carbon Calculator v8.0 utilizing annual facility data. The calculator has been used annually by UofL for university data collection, storage and conversion into a common greenhouse gas emission unit, metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT eCO2). In the conversion process, the calculator uses scientifically-based factors for specific activities leading to GHG emissions (e.g., commuter miles traveled, tons of waste disposed, gallons of fuel burned, etc.). These conversion factors have been modified as more is learned about the global warming effects of various greenhouse gases.
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:
The data is verified by personnel across the university who are independent of the GHG accounting and reporting process. The emissions data was peer-reviewed by a large group of staff, faculty, and students as follows:
Project Coordination, Narrative, Data Collection & Analysis: Justin Mog, PhD, Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives
Lead Data Manager: James M. Joyce, Graduate Assistant, Sociology
Mary Alexander-Conte, Director of Disbursement Services, Controller’s Office
Brian Barnes, Director, UofL Community Composting Project
Shari Barrow, Project & Logistics Coordinator, Office of Academic Planning & Accountability
John Bartley, General Manager, Louisville Medical Center Steam Plant
Katherine Bixby, Institutional Research Analyst II, Institutional Research
Lindsey Connors, Graduate Research Assistant, Urban & Public Affairs
Rebecca Dixon, Coordinator, International Affairs
Amber Horn, Assistant Director, Procurement Services
Virginia Hosono, Director, Office of Study Abroad and International Travel
Justin Johnson, Analyst, Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Christopher Montgomery, University Planning, Design, and Construction
Tina Pierce, Director of Finance, Physical Plant – Facilities
Catharine Price, Hazardous Materials & Environmental Manager, Environmental Health & Safety
Greg Schetler, Grounds Superintendent, Physical Plant – Facilities
Brittany Schmitt, Procurement Systems Business Analyst, Procurement Services
Sandy See, Accounts Payable Manager, Office of the Controller
Jennifer Steier, ProCard & Fuel Card Manager, Procurement Services
Glen Todd, Director, Physical Plant – Health Sciences Center
Dave Veltman, Foreman, Steam & Chilled Water Plant, Physical Plant - Facilities
Frances Woodson, Lead ERP Systems Analyst, Performance Improvement & Business Analytics
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 26,055.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 2,833.50 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 | 85,012.20 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 | 4,721.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 18,201 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | Yes | 289.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | No | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | Yes | 5,254.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes | 390.80 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | --- | 0 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:
Scope 3 indirect emissions generated off-site by commuter travel, business travel, waste transported to landfills, and some university purchases (notably paper). These emissions, although not produced directly on campus, are a result or consequence of university activities.
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) | 6.83 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.07 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 9.64 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 5.89 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.00 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0.22 Tons |
| 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 | Yes |
| Mobile sources | No |
| Commuting | No |
| Off-site electricity production | No |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
UofL submits annual emission inventories to the local Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (LMAPCD) and EPA Region IV by April 15 for the previous calendar year. The stationary sources considered as emission sources are those specified in Belknap campus's Title V permit and include the following sources (and what is tracked and contributes to the emission totals): boilers at the Steam and Chill Plant (natural gas and fuel oil quantities usages are tracked), the Print Shop (gallons of paints/solvents used), emergency generators (hours operated); hot water and steam boilers (hours operated), a paint booth (gallons of materials used), a parts washer (gallons used), cooling towers (estimated total dissolved solids in water). EPA emission factors are used for both Criteria Air Pollutants and Hazardous Air Pollutants, and contribute to the reported emissions from the boilers, generators, steam boilers and heaters. The ozone-depleting compounds we inventory are VOCs and the "Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations" listed here represent Ammonia emissions.
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:
Reported emissions were taken from the University's annual emission inventory, which is an annual requirement according to the Title V permit for Belknap campus. Emissions are for the calendar year 2020.
Reported emissions were taken from the University's annual emission inventory, which is an annual requirement according to the Title V permit for Belknap campus. Emissions are for the calendar year 2020.
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.