| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.86 |
| Liaison | Nicole Arsenault |
| Submission Date | April 3, 2024 |
York University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.60 / 8.00 |
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Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Gross GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 58,577.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 53,361.36 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 342.78 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 200.71 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 2,285 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1,609 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 | 61,205.08 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 55,171.07 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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 | 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 |
If total performance year carbon sinks are greater than zero, provide:
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Adjusted net GHG emissions
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 61,205.08 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 55,171.07 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Performance and baseline periods
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2015 |
| End date | April 30, 2021 | April 30, 2016 |
A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
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Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person
Weighted campus users
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 1,742 | 3,521 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 6 | 7 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 234 | 1,042 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 51,528 | 46,510 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 4,906 | 4,419 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 1,000 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 42,996.50 | 39,370.75 |
Metrics used in scoring for Part 1
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 1.42 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 1.40 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
741,355.20
Gross square meters
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 35,146.70 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
811,648.25
Gross square meters
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
0.08
MtCO2e per square meter
A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
York University is committed to reducing our carbon emissions and being carbon neutral on or before 2040. In October 2022, York announced ambitious new sustainability goals, the expansion of sustainability office, and a targeted plan to achieve net-zero, which will aim to curb the University’s direct and indirect emissions by 45% by 2030.
1) Through the Ecological Footprint Initiative in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University has measured its GHG missions and the ecological footprint of York University and its institutional activities. This includes scope 1 direct energy emissions, scope 2 emissions purchased from utilities, and scope 3 emissions which includes Transportation (commuting, business travel etc.), and Procurement of Goods and Services. This will help York University assess and manage reductions, as well as identify enhancements opportunities.
2) York University has undertaken a variety of energy management programs over the past 10 years to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Staff in Facilities Services Department are developing an Energy Management Plan to accelerate GHG reductions from the central utilities and deep retrofits to buildings.
3) Facilities Services Department has incorporated sustainability principles in new buildings and renovations that consider design efficiency, broader use of daylighting, water efficiency, energy conservation and performance, reduction in emissions, materials and resources, green construction practices, indoor environmental quality and site re naturalization.
4) The York community creates awareness and generates community engagement, action and research, using York’s campuses as ‘living labs’ through experiential education.
1) Through the Ecological Footprint Initiative in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University has measured its GHG missions and the ecological footprint of York University and its institutional activities. This includes scope 1 direct energy emissions, scope 2 emissions purchased from utilities, and scope 3 emissions which includes Transportation (commuting, business travel etc.), and Procurement of Goods and Services. This will help York University assess and manage reductions, as well as identify enhancements opportunities.
2) York University has undertaken a variety of energy management programs over the past 10 years to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Staff in Facilities Services Department are developing an Energy Management Plan to accelerate GHG reductions from the central utilities and deep retrofits to buildings.
3) Facilities Services Department has incorporated sustainability principles in new buildings and renovations that consider design efficiency, broader use of daylighting, water efficiency, energy conservation and performance, reduction in emissions, materials and resources, green construction practices, indoor environmental quality and site re naturalization.
4) The York community creates awareness and generates community engagement, action and research, using York’s campuses as ‘living labs’ through experiential education.
Website URL where information about the institution's GHG emissions is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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