| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.21 / 3.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Part 1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory
Yes
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:
This data is based on the Fiscal Year 2019
In FY19, UMass contracted with Competitive Energy Services (CES) to compile and calculate all building related Scope I and II fuel consumption and emissions. Scope I transportation related fuel consumption was compiled by Campus Sustainability Manager Ezra Small and emissions calculated using DOER/DEP emission factors. Scope III commuting and business (air) travel emissions have not been calculated since FY15 therefore have been omitted from this inventory and report.
SCOPE I:
Stationary Combustion: CES
Mobile Combustion: UMass
SCOPE II:
Purchased Electricity: CES
SCOPE III:
No available
All Scope I and II consumption and emissions data is annually reported to Massachusetts DOER Leading by Example office as well as the UMass President's Office.
UMass receives emissions calculations later in the year from MA DOER Leading by Example office, but as of submittal of this report, UMass has not yet received emissions calculations/verification from DOER for FY19 data.
In FY19, UMass contracted with Competitive Energy Services (CES) to compile and calculate all building related Scope I and II fuel consumption and emissions. Scope I transportation related fuel consumption was compiled by Campus Sustainability Manager Ezra Small and emissions calculated using DOER/DEP emission factors. Scope III commuting and business (air) travel emissions have not been calculated since FY15 therefore have been omitted from this inventory and report.
SCOPE I:
Stationary Combustion: CES
Mobile Combustion: UMass
SCOPE II:
Purchased Electricity: CES
SCOPE III:
No available
All Scope I and II consumption and emissions data is annually reported to Massachusetts DOER Leading by Example office as well as the UMass President's Office.
UMass receives emissions calculations later in the year from MA DOER Leading by Example office, but as of submittal of this report, UMass has not yet received emissions calculations/verification from DOER for FY19 data.
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?:
Yes
A brief description of the GHG inventory verification process:
Scope I building consumption related emissions and Scope II grid electricity emissions are generated in partnership with an external energy consultant (CES). Scope I vehicle fuel consumption is the only scope of emissions not externally verified.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
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Scope 1 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 108,244 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 1,777.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
110,021.50
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 16,405 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
16,405
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
GHG emissions from biomass combustion
0
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 3 GHG emissions
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | No | --- |
| Commuting | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
0
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
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Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory
Yes
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 12.05 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 1.79 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 5.25 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 27.12 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 2.36 Tons |
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 |
None
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
The majority of emissions are created by our Central Heating Plant but also includes emissions from small boilers, emergency generators, and other sources such as ammonium hydroxide tanks, space heating, cleaning degreasers, a maintenance paint booth, and LND burners. NOx, CO and NH3 emissions are measured using our Chemical Emissions Monitoring (CEMs) Equipment. SOx emissions are based on a maximum sulfur content fuel of 0.0015% for oil and 0.8 gr/100cf for gas. Other pollutants emissions are based on stack test data and annual fuel usage. The CHP Emergency generator emissions are based on our emission factors in our Operating permit and NH3 emission factors from AP-42. The "other" category above includes NH3 and VOC.
Optional Fields
16,405
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
0
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
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:
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