| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 80.17 |
| Liaison | Mike Wilson |
| Submission Date | May 5, 2020 |
University of Victoria
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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8.00 / 8.00 |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Gross GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 10,408.85 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 13,139.21 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 318.92 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 274.29 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 683.15 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,719.36 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Total | 11,410.92 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 15,132.86 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon sinks
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 11,587 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 15,334.06 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 | 11,587 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 15,334.06 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:
Offset p rojects are procured through the Provincial Government of British Columbia's Climate Action Secretariat (CAS). In fact, the entire BC Public Sector purchases offsets in the same way, with CAS sourcing verified emission reduction (VER) units and retiring them on the public sectors behalf. For the 2018 year the VERs for 12 offset projects were purchased and retired. The projects fit into 3 categories, Fuel Switching, Energy Efficiency, and Sequestration. Approximately 644,633 tonnes of CO2e was retired in association with these projects.
More Info for the projects can be found here (Table 4, p. 6):
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/climate-change/cnar/2018/347953_attachment_cng_annual_report_summary_2018.pdf
More Info for the projects can be found here (Table 4, p. 6):
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/climate-change/cnar/2018/347953_attachment_cng_annual_report_summary_2018.pdf
Adjusted net GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Performance and baseline periods
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | Jan. 1, 2018 | Jan. 1, 2010 |
| End date | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
2010 was chosen as our baseline year since this was the first year that UVic completed a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory as per the standardized methodology legislated by the Provincial Government of British Columbia for all public sector organizations. It is also the first year the university purchased third-party verified offsets.
Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person
Weighted campus users
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 2,472 | 2,240 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 19,334 | 16,975 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 3,553.84 | 4,982 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 800 | 1,800 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 17,183.88 | 15,677.75 |
Metrics used in scoring for Part 1
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
0
Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area
Performance year floor area
4,289,115.70
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 39,889.28 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 13,121.86 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
4,382,016.12
Gross square feet
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
0
MtCO2e per square foot
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
In 2017/2018 fifteen building energy efficiency projects were completed which included :
• The retrofit of UVic exterior walkway lighting to LED
• Building heating and lighting control upgrades to the Visual Arts Building and the Fine Arts Building
• A variable speed drive installation in the University Centre ventilation system
• A lighting upgrade in McPherson Library
Furthermore, energy saving opportunity studies were conducted in nine buildings on campus and in combination with all other GHG emission reduction efforts, were estimated to prevent 80 tonnes of emissions from being emitted annually.
In the 2018/2019 year UVic undertook optimization work and/or lighting upgrades in eight different buildings which achieved an estimated 900,000 kWh savings. The UVic exterior walkway lighting continued to be retrofit to LED lighting, and in total ten associate projects were estimated to prevent over 100 tonnes of emissions annually.
UVic will continue its efforts to reduce GHG emissions through activities such as optimization work and/or lighting upgrades in seven buildings across campus. Additionally, projects aimed at increasing sustainability and reducing GHG emissions will continue to be implemented through the UVic Revolving Sustainability Loan Fund. In the future, the option to reduce temperature in the district energy loop of the newly commissioned District Energy Plant will be explored, as well as the identification of new energy saving projects that enable the university to reduce emissions beyond our goal of a 30 percent reduction of GHGs by 2021.
• The retrofit of UVic exterior walkway lighting to LED
• Building heating and lighting control upgrades to the Visual Arts Building and the Fine Arts Building
• A variable speed drive installation in the University Centre ventilation system
• A lighting upgrade in McPherson Library
Furthermore, energy saving opportunity studies were conducted in nine buildings on campus and in combination with all other GHG emission reduction efforts, were estimated to prevent 80 tonnes of emissions from being emitted annually.
In the 2018/2019 year UVic undertook optimization work and/or lighting upgrades in eight different buildings which achieved an estimated 900,000 kWh savings. The UVic exterior walkway lighting continued to be retrofit to LED lighting, and in total ten associate projects were estimated to prevent over 100 tonnes of emissions annually.
UVic will continue its efforts to reduce GHG emissions through activities such as optimization work and/or lighting upgrades in seven buildings across campus. Additionally, projects aimed at increasing sustainability and reducing GHG emissions will continue to be implemented through the UVic Revolving Sustainability Loan Fund. In the future, the option to reduce temperature in the district energy loop of the newly commissioned District Energy Plant will be explored, as well as the identification of new energy saving projects that enable the university to reduce emissions beyond our goal of a 30 percent reduction of GHGs by 2021.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
2019 Final Report Sustainability Actin Plan: Campus operations 2014-2019 https://www.uvic.ca/sustainability/assets/docs/reports/2019.11.29_sap-close-out-report-final.pdf
2017 Carbon Neutral Action Report: https://www.uvic.ca/sustainability/assets/docs/reports/cnar17.pdf
2018 Carbon Neutral Action Report: https://www.uvic.ca/sustainability/assets/docs/reports/budg_05823_carbonneutralreportoutweb1.pdf
2017 Carbon Neutral Action Report: https://www.uvic.ca/sustainability/assets/docs/reports/cnar17.pdf
2018 Carbon Neutral Action Report: https://www.uvic.ca/sustainability/assets/docs/reports/budg_05823_carbonneutralreportoutweb1.pdf
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