| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.87 |
| Liaison | Daimon Eklund |
| Submission Date | Dec. 23, 2021 |
University of Washington, Seattle
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.77 / 8.00 |
Jecca
Canet Environmental Engineer UW Facilities Engineering Services |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 93,488 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 89,654 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 2,376 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 19,699 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 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 | 95,864 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 109,353 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 | 11,479 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 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 | 11,479 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):
On-site composting data source: UW Recycling Annual Report 2019
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 84,385 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 109,353 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 | Jan. 1, 2019 | Jan. 1, 2005 |
| End date | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
The 2005 baseline calendar year was adopted at the time the original emissions inventory was conducted in 2007. Adoption of the 2005 baseline calendar year is also consistent with Washington State RCW 70.235.050 and RCW 70.235.060 which set GHG reduction goals relative to 2005 calendar year emission levels.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 9,729 | 4,894 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 20 | 10 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 683 | 380 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 54,277 | 38,400 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 18,307 | 24,950 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 893 | 269 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 56,888.50 | 48,916.75 |
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 | 1.48 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 2.24 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 | 1,477,603 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,267,012 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 316,991 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 UW has developed and implemented numerous steam energy-saving projects to reduce Power Plant natural gas and fuel oil consumption and associated carbon emissions. The UW intends on reducing carbon emissions to 15% below the 2005 baseline year by implementing additional projects.
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:
Scope 2 imported electricity emissions are zero, as electricity is sourced from Seattle City Light, which is carbon-neutral. From their site: “The majority of the electricity we provide comes from carbon-free hydroelectricity, and we offset all of our operations and were the first carbon-neutral utility in the nation.”
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources reported as zero because for the purposes of STARS reporting, we only include contiguous properties that UW owns and manages. Facilities such has Harborview Medical Center and others located throughout the city and may use steam are not owned by UW and thus their GHG emissions are tracked and reported through other agencies or the property owners.
In 2017, the UW joined the “We are Still In” statement in 2017 to demonstrate our continued report of the Paris Climate Agreement.
https://www.wearestillin.com/
In 2018, the UW joined the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3).
https://secondnature.org/uc3-coalition/
Scope 2 imported electricity emissions are zero, as electricity is sourced from Seattle City Light, which is carbon-neutral. From their site: “The majority of the electricity we provide comes from carbon-free hydroelectricity, and we offset all of our operations and were the first carbon-neutral utility in the nation.”
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources reported as zero because for the purposes of STARS reporting, we only include contiguous properties that UW owns and manages. Facilities such has Harborview Medical Center and others located throughout the city and may use steam are not owned by UW and thus their GHG emissions are tracked and reported through other agencies or the property owners.
In 2017, the UW joined the “We are Still In” statement in 2017 to demonstrate our continued report of the Paris Climate Agreement.
https://www.wearestillin.com/
In 2018, the UW joined the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3).
https://secondnature.org/uc3-coalition/
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