| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.90 |
| Liaison | Sarah Stoeckl |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
University of Oregon
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.63 / 3.00 |
Jeremy
Chambers EHS Professional 3 Enterprise Risk Services |
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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:
The University of Oregon is committed to an annual accounting of Greenhouse Gas emissions per the the University of Oregon's Climate Action plan found here: https://president.uoregon.edu/university-oregons-updated-climate-action-plan
"Over the next five years, we will:
Continue to track and report greenhouse gas emissions to the UO community on an annual basis" - UO Climate Action Plan, 2019
University of Oregon gathers all data from campus greenhouse gas producers. Large generators include fuels used by campus, energy purchased from outside sources for the operation of campus, and travel on University business. All data is reviewed and compared to previous reports for accuracy, all data is centralized and compiled using the University of New Hampshire (UNH) - Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform (SIMAP).
"Over the next five years, we will:
Continue to track and report greenhouse gas emissions to the UO community on an annual basis" - UO Climate Action Plan, 2019
University of Oregon gathers all data from campus greenhouse gas producers. Large generators include fuels used by campus, energy purchased from outside sources for the operation of campus, and travel on University business. All data is reviewed and compared to previous reports for accuracy, all data is centralized and compiled using the University of New Hampshire (UNH) - Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform (SIMAP).
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 1 and 2 energy and emissions data is collected by Central Plant staff and reviewed independently by Office of Sustainability staff. All Greenhouse Gas data is compiled in SIMAP and compared with previous years to reconcile year-over-year consistency in compliance with scopes-centered data collection. Methodologies are occasionally reviewed with external experts as needed.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
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Scope 1 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 21,005.76 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 84.97 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
21,090.73
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 3,030.59 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
3,030.59
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 | Yes | 19,662.49 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 11,333.92 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | --- | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Capital goods | --- | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | Yes | 152.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes | 472.32 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | --- | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
31,621.20
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
All data gathered from vendors through centralized transportation software 'Concur'. With centralized collection all travel data, miles, and calculations can be handled in house without the need for external vendors.
Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory
Yes
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 11.61 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.99 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 11.67 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 1.76 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 | 1.05 Tons |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
| Yes or No | |
| Major stationary sources | Yes |
| Area sources | --- |
| Mobile sources | Yes |
| Commuting | --- |
| Off-site electricity production | No |
None
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
UO uses the University of New Hampshire: Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform (SIMAP), in gather data and establish carbon equivalencies. Other emissions (like NOx and SOx) are regulated by the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority. See its website for detailed accounting and reporting methods UO follows: http://www.lrapa.org/212/Standard-Permits (see University of Oregon).
Optional Fields
3,030.59
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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available - URL provided is for Part 2, Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory.
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available: https://safety.uoregon.edu/compliance
University of Oregon complies with all local, state, and federal air quality requirements. We have an air permit which is regulated through the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). It sets discharge limits for all of the boilers that we have on site. The University of Oregon permit number is 208557.
http://www.lrapa.org/212/Standard-Permits
The University of Oregon also maintains a no smoking policy on campus.
https://policies.uoregon.edu/vol-4-finance-administration-infrastructure/ch-7-property-facilities-planning-sustainability/smoke
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available: https://safety.uoregon.edu/compliance
University of Oregon complies with all local, state, and federal air quality requirements. We have an air permit which is regulated through the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). It sets discharge limits for all of the boilers that we have on site. The University of Oregon permit number is 208557.
http://www.lrapa.org/212/Standard-Permits
The University of Oregon also maintains a no smoking policy on campus.
https://policies.uoregon.edu/vol-4-finance-administration-infrastructure/ch-7-property-facilities-planning-sustainability/smoke
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