University of Oregon
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Cimmeron
Gillespie Education & Analytics Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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:
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://cpfm.uoregon.edu/university-oregon-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).
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:
Scope 1 and 2 energy data is collected by Central Plant staff and reviewed independently by Office of Sustainability staff. All Greenhouse Gas data is compiled in SIMAP by the Office of Sustainability Data and Policy Analyst and reviewed by the Office of Sustainability Director. Data is compared with previous years to identify inconsistencies. Methodologies are occasionally reviewed with external experts as needed.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 25,615.71 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 311.88 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 | 5,427.09 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 | 6,543.18 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 5,097.01 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 | --- | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes | 145.16 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | Yes | 287.15 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:
The University of Oregon only tracks Scope 3 emissions arising from commute, business travel, purchased paper, solid waste, and wastewater. An annual commute survey of faculty, staff, and students allows the Sustainability Office to estimate commute emissions. Business travel data is gathered by the UO Travel Office through 'Concur' travel management software. The Purchasing and Contract Services department collects paper purchasing data. The Zero Waste Program collects data on solid waste. The local power utility, the Eugene Water and Electric Board collects data on wastewater. All data is entered in SIMAP and converted to emissions.
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) | 11.96 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.75 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 12.52 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 38.41 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 | 1.04 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 |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Methodologies described below and full formulas included in attached PDF.
For calculation methodologies, pollutant mass emissions were calculated using the following equation on a 12-month rolling total basis (for NOx, SO2, VOC [minus the printing press VOCs], CO, and PM [minus unpaved roads vehicle miles traveled]).
Emissions from printing press raw materials assume 100% of VOCs are emitted to the atmosphere. VOC emissions are calculated using records of all materials containing VOCs.
Particulate matter from unpaved roads and parking lots.
Greenhouse Gas CO2 metric tons are calculated using DEQ’s calculator, which incorporates fuel type and usage from our permitted stationary emission units.
See below for particulate matter increase explained below in notes.
All special air emissions (like NOx and SOx) are provided by UO Safety and Risk Services, and are regulated and permitted 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).
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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available - https://sustainability.uoregon.edu/climate.html
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
Note: "The big gain in the particulate matter totals (PM, PM10, PM2.5) reflects that in prior years we focused on variable PM generated by the various UO combustion sources (CPS, building boilers, emergency generators) and did not sum in the contribution from unpaved roads." From Steve Stuckmeyer, Environmental Health and Safety Director and RSO.
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available - https://sustainability.uoregon.edu/climate.html
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
Note: "The big gain in the particulate matter totals (PM, PM10, PM2.5) reflects that in prior years we focused on variable PM generated by the various UO combustion sources (CPS, building boilers, emergency generators) and did not sum in the contribution from unpaved roads." From Steve Stuckmeyer, Environmental Health and Safety Director and RSO.
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