Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.20
Liaison Olivia Shehan
Submission Date Dec. 24, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Wellesley College
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.09 / 10.00 Patrick Willoughby
Sustainability Director
Facilities
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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Yes

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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 3 GHG emissions from any of the following categories?:
Yes or No
Business travel No
Commuting No
Purchased goods and services No
Capital goods No
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 No
Waste generated in operations No

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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from other categories?:
No

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A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
The college hires a third party, verified independent contractor to track annual Scope 1 and GHG emissions as required by the State of Massachusetts. Scope 2 is calculated on all electricity that the college purchases.

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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?:
Yes

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A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:
Third party reporting data is verified internally by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the director of the Wellesley College Office of Sustainability.

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Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
Performance Year Baseline Year
Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion 25,375 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 30,035 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources 765 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 85 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity 2,606 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 359 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

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Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets::
Performance Year Baseline Year
Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Carbon storage from on-site composting 291 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

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A brief description of the institution-catalyzed carbon offsets program:
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A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
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A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
Wellesley has a fully operating pre- and post-consumer food composting program in the five dining halls. Additionally, each year we have been adding to the number events with a compost option. The college keeps and processes all yard waste into loam or mulch on campus for reuse on campus.

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A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
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Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of residential students 2,069 2,112
Number of residential employees 15 15
Number of in-patient hospital beds 0 0
Full-time equivalent enrollment 2,177 2,190
Full-time equivalent of employees 1,083 1,120
Full-time equivalent of distance education students 0 0

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Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Year Jan. 1, 2014 Dec. 31, 2014
Baseline Year Jan. 1, 2011 Dec. 31, 2011

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A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
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Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
2,539,500 Square feet

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Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor Area
Laboratory space 69,206 Square feet
Healthcare space 4,900 Square feet
Other energy intensive space 7,740 Square feet

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Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
Emissions
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Commuting ---
Purchased goods and services ---
Capital goods ---
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 ---
Waste generated in operations ---
Other categories (please specify below) ---

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A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
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A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
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The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
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A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
We are routinely replacing inefficient lights on campus with much more efficient light fixtures, including led street lights. Many lines, valves, etc have been insulated in our power plant. We have been downsizing the motor pool fleet in favor of smaller, more efficient vehicles. Mechanical systems are being replaced with more efficient mechanical systems, especially during major renovations. The college has also established a Green Revolving Fund, which has allowed the college to complete several projects, including, the installation of LED lights installed in five buildings and improvements to insulation in two buildings for an annual total of 269 MTCO2E abated.

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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