| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.12 |
| Liaison | Maria Dahmus |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
University of St. Thomas
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.47 / 8.00 |
Colin
Brownlow Director of Environmental Health and Safety Facilities Management |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 9,609.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 9,529.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 96.47 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 142.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 19,178.36 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 31,071.60 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 1,567.42 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,981.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 30,451.55 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 42,725 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 0 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 | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 30,451.55 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 42,725 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | July 1, 2018 | July 1, 2006 |
| End date | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
2007 was chosen as baseline for the university's original climate action plan. This was the first year the university performed a greenhouse gas emissions inventory The university's president signed the Climate Leadership Carbon Commitment in 2008.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,716 | 2,566 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 28 | 40 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 11 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 8,783 | 8,514 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,552 | 1,531 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 95.50 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 8,376.63 | 8,185.25 |
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 | 3.64 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 5.22 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 97,754 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 3,050 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 89,256 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
The university continues to make improvements to heating distribution and control
systems, air handling systems, lighting systems and energy management controls. We continue to improve our waste recycling program and to increase our collection of compost. We are designing two new buildings and an annex to our chapel to be LEED Silver or better.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional information about the university's actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is available in the Carbon Neutrality Plan Progress Report.
The latest year for which the University's greenhouse gas data are available is fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019). The total campus square footage & weighted campus users reported in this credit are therefore based on fiscal year 2019 data. As a result, the figures in this credit vary slightly from those reported in PRE 4 & 5, which are based on fiscal year 2020.
Additional information about the university's actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is available in the Carbon Neutrality Plan Progress Report.
The latest year for which the University's greenhouse gas data are available is fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019). The total campus square footage & weighted campus users reported in this credit are therefore based on fiscal year 2019 data. As a result, the figures in this credit vary slightly from those reported in PRE 4 & 5, which are based on fiscal 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.