Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 73.80 |
Liaison | Pamela Mischen |
Submission Date | March 2, 2023 |
Binghamton University
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.52 / 3.00 |
Sandy
DeJohn Utilities Manager / Sustainability Coordinator Physical Facilities |
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Part 1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory
Yes
A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
SIMAP (Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform) is used for GHG emissions inventory. SIMAP is an online version of the Campus Carbon Calculator maintained and updated by the University of New Hampshire. Scopes 1 and 2 data are collected through utility and fuel billing. Scope 3, with the exception of waste disposal, is largely estimated based on a previously conducted survey.
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
A brief description of the GHG inventory verification process:
Energy usage data can be verified by utility bills. Waste collection and recycling materials are weighed by a certified truck scale. Air travel emissions are calculated based on tickets purchased through campus air travel agent. Campus commute emissions are estimated based on past surveys.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Scope 1 GHG emissions
Weight in MTCO2e | |
Stationary combustion | 19,865.58 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
19,865.58
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions
Weight in MTCO2e | |
Imported electricity | 7,624.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
7,624.40
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
GHG emissions from biomass combustion
17,055
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 3 GHG emissions
Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
Business travel | Yes | 880.27 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Commuting | Yes | 7,183.96 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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 | Yes | 2,006.77 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Other sources | No | --- |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
10,071
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
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Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory
Yes
Annual weight of emissions for::
Weight of Emissions | |
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 39.94 Tons |
Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 4 Tons |
Carbon monoxide (CO) | 7.50 Tons |
Particulate matter (PM) | 9.20 Tons |
Ozone (O3) | --- |
Lead (Pb) | --- |
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 1.10 Tons |
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 1.10 Tons |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
Yes or No | |
Major stationary sources | Yes |
Area sources | Yes |
Mobile sources | No |
Commuting | No |
Off-site electricity production | No |
None
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Emission testing and material balance methods are used to determine emission factors of stationary sources.
Optional Fields
7,624
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
0
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Website URL where information about the institution’s emissions inventories 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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