| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.33 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bilecki |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2024 |
University of the Pacific
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.35 / 3.00 |
Jessica
Bilecki Sustainability Director Sustainability |
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Has the institution conducted a GHG emissions inventory within the previous three years that includes all Scope 1 and 2 emissions? :
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:
Pacific worked with a third party, Sustainabase, to gather and assess utilities data from all three Pacific campuses from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. API was used to automatically pull data from utility accounts (gas, electric, water, waste) with online access. Data from remaining accounts were pulled manually from bills, entered into a workbook that integrated with API data. Sustainabase applied emissions factors as indicated and information is presented through an interactive, internally viewable online dashboard.
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?:
No
A brief description of the GHG inventory verification process:
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Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
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Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 7,314.34 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
7,314.34
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year (market-based):
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 4,896.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
4,896.70
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross GHG emissions from biogenic sources, performance year:
0
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Does the GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from the following sources?:
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | --- | --- |
| Commuting | --- | --- |
| Purchased goods and services | --- | --- |
| Capital goods | --- | --- |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | --- | --- |
| Waste generated in operations | Yes | 2,354.28 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | --- | --- |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
2,354.28
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
EPA Volume-to-weight conversion factors were applied to waste stream, bin size and frequency of pick up to estimate Metric tons of CO2 equivalent for the Sacramento and Stockton campuses. There is not data on how full the bins actually were at time of scheduled pick up.
Has the institution completed an inventory within the previous three years to quantify its air pollutant emissions?:
No
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | --- |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | --- |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| 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 | --- |
| Area sources | --- |
| Mobile sources | --- |
| Commuting | --- |
| Off-site electricity production | --- |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
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Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity (location-based):
4,896.70
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
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Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Emissions cover all three campuses for the 2023 calendar year. Inventory includes emissions from purchased electricity, purchased natural gas and waste disposal. The inventory is not a traditional pdf but an interactive website available to select Pacificans from which a number of reports can be generated. The general vendor website is: http://sustainabase.com/
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.