| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.01 |
| Liaison | Holli Fajack |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2024 |
California State University, Long Beach
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Holli
Fajack Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability, Beach Building Services |
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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:
The inventory was conducted by staff and student assistants in the Office of Sustainability. The process consisted of gathering data related to Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions sources from various campus partners including, but not limited to the Energy & Utilities Manager, the Athletics Department, Facilities Management, and the Grounds & Recycling Department. This data was compiled, analyzed, and synthesized to facilitate its input into the University of New Hampshire's Sustainability Indicator Management & Analysis Platform (SIMAP) carbon and nitrogen-accounting platform. Data related to Scope 3 commuter emissions was gathered via an annual state-mandated survey administered by the university's Parking & Transportation department. This survey collects data on the modes, frequency, and travel distances of employee commutes in compliance with local Air Quality Management District reporting requirements. To collect data about student commutes, the Office of Sustainability developed a survey that was distributed by the Presidents to all students via email. The results were then calculated by the Sustainable Transportation Coordinator and Sustainability Program Specialist using a spreadsheet and methodology developed by a professional transportation consultant to calculate commuter emissions.
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?:
No
A brief description of the GHG inventory verification process:
N/A
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
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Scope 1 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 6,971 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 1,518 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
8,489
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 7,189 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
7,189
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
GHG emissions from biomass combustion
0
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 3 GHG emissions
| Yes or No | Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Business travel | Yes | 1,220 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Commuting | Yes | 38,236 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 | 958 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
| Other sources | Yes | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
40,414
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
Data was collected from the following partners for each of the following emissions sources:
Accounting Department (university-funded business travel); Athletics Department (athletics teams' travel); Parking & Transportation Services annual survey (commuter emissions); Landscaping, Grounds & Recycling Department (Waste emissions); the Office of Sustainability Student Transportation Survey. Emissions related to purchased goods and services and capital goods were not included in our inventory.
Accounting Department (university-funded business travel); Athletics Department (athletics teams' travel); Parking & Transportation Services annual survey (commuter emissions); Landscaping, Grounds & Recycling Department (Waste emissions); the Office of Sustainability Student Transportation Survey. Emissions related to purchased goods and services and capital goods were not included in our inventory.
Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory
Yes
Annual weight of emissions for::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 3.12 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.02 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 1.79 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.85 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.10 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 9.97 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0 Tons |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
| Yes or No | |
| Major stationary sources | Yes |
| Area sources | No |
| Mobile sources | Yes |
| Commuting | No |
| Off-site electricity production | --- |
None
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
There are two primary methods of data collection:
1) Emergency diesel generators, natural gas boilers, mobile diesel generators, and diesel-powered pressure washers are fitted with meters that measure output and fuel consumption. Emergency generators and natural gas boilers are monitored with results logged by campus Engineers. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) staff check meters for mobile generators and pressure washer usage.
2) To measure VOC emissions, inventory forms of VOC sources are forwarded to each supervisor of each facility's trade. They are completed, returned to EHS staff and the results are compiled.
1) Emergency diesel generators, natural gas boilers, mobile diesel generators, and diesel-powered pressure washers are fitted with meters that measure output and fuel consumption. Emergency generators and natural gas boilers are monitored with results logged by campus Engineers. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) staff check meters for mobile generators and pressure washer usage.
2) To measure VOC emissions, inventory forms of VOC sources are forwarded to each supervisor of each facility's trade. They are completed, returned to EHS staff and the results are compiled.
Optional Fields
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Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
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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:
Reporting year for GHG emissions - 2022-23
Data providers:
Michael Kitahara, Environmental Compliance Manager
Shawn Cun, Energy and Utilities Manager
Inventory compiled by Nanci Torres Poblano, Sustainability Specialist
Data providers:
Michael Kitahara, Environmental Compliance Manager
Shawn Cun, Energy and Utilities Manager
Inventory compiled by Nanci Torres Poblano, Sustainability Specialist
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