| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.26 |
| Liaison | Caitlin McLennan |
| Submission Date | Oct. 10, 2022 |
Utah State University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.41 / 8.00 |
Zac
Cook Energy Manager Facilities |
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 41,563.95 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 30,355.64 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 5,757.83 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 7,532.32 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 11,972.13 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 27,478.36 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 | 59,293.91 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 65,366.32 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 | 59,293.91 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 65,366.32 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, 2020 | July 1, 2006 |
| End date | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
USU uses 2007, the year the university's president signed the Carbon Commitment, as a baseline for Second Nature reporting. Shifts between purchased electricity and the cogeneration plant may be present in some years, depending on gas and electricity prices, plant maintenance, etc.
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 3,383 | 2,200 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 100 | 100 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 16,770 | 12,649 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,774 | 2,603 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 4,583 | 193 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 12,091.50 | 11,869.25 |
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 | 4.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 5.51 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 | 1,281,078 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 86,447 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 251,886 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:
USU's energy management team has been at the center of the university's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Projects have included improving metering and monitoring, installing energy-efficient lighting, recommissioning HVAC system, and adding renewable energy when possible.
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:
The GHG numbers (both baseline and performance) are for all of USU, meaning all the statewide campuses too. This is the way the university tracks greenhouse gases. As the largest campus, Logan is responsible for the majority of GHG. The university has electricity readings for Logan only (both baseline and performance), so the GHG inventory does not align with the Logan electricity numbers because we reported the best numbers we have for both. The space numbers in this credit are estimates for all of USU, rather than the Logan campus. Thus they do not align with PRE-4.
The GHG numbers (both baseline and performance) are for all of USU, meaning all the statewide campuses too. This is the way the university tracks greenhouse gases. As the largest campus, Logan is responsible for the majority of GHG. The university has electricity readings for Logan only (both baseline and performance), so the GHG inventory does not align with the Logan electricity numbers because we reported the best numbers we have for both. The space numbers in this credit are estimates for all of USU, rather than the Logan campus. Thus they do not align with PRE-4.
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