Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.15
Liaison Phil Valko
Submission Date Aug. 6, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Washington University in St. Louis
OP-4: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ed Barry
Director, Utility Operations
Utility Operations
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
http://www.wustl.edu/initiatives/sustain/assets/GHGEmissions.pdf

Does the inventory include all Scope 1 and 2 emissions?:
Yes

Does the inventory include emissions from air travel?:
Yes

Does the inventory include emissions from commuting?:
Yes

Does the inventory include embodied emissions from food purchases?:
No

Does the inventory include embodied emissions from other purchased products?:
Yes

Does the inventory include emissions from solid waste disposal?:
Yes

Does the inventory include another Scope 3 emissions source not covered above?:
Yes

If yes, please specify:
Personal Automobile Use/Reimbursed mileage (WUSTL business)

Does the inventory include a second Scope 3 emissions source not covered above?:
Yes

If yes, please specify :
Electricity Transmission and Distribution Losses (Purchased Electricity)

Does the inventory include a third Scope 3 emissions source not covered above?:
Yes

If yes, please specify :
Contracted transportation, namely the bus service

Does the inventory include a fourth Scope 3 emissions source not covered above?:
Yes

If yes, please specify :
Contractor owned and operated construction vehicles, construction equipment, and landscaping

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Regarding those Scope 3 emissions not included (specifically those attributed to food purchasing): WUSTL has no control over the GHG emissions involved in the production and delivery of
mass-produced food. These Scope 3 emission sources are not included in the WUSTL inventory because
the emissions are far removed from the function of educating students and WUSTL has limited ability to
influence these emissions nor are these emissions covered under protocols such as the CA-CP calculator.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission

Regarding those Scope 3 emissions not included (specifically those attributed to food purchasing): WUSTL has no control over the GHG emissions involved in the production and delivery of
mass-produced food. These Scope 3 emission sources are not included in the WUSTL inventory because
the emissions are far removed from the function of educating students and WUSTL has limited ability to
influence these emissions nor are these emissions covered under protocols such as the CA-CP calculator.

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.