Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 81.82
Liaison Ian McKeown
Submission Date March 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

Loyola Marymount University
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.75 / 8.00 Ian McKeown
Sustainability Officer
Facilities Management
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Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions

Gross GHG emissions

Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:
Performance year Baseline year
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion 3,493.32 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 3,309 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources 139.02 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 219 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity 6,502.78 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 16,213 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 10,135.12 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 19,741 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Carbon sinks

Figures needed to determine net 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 ---
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:

A brief description of the carbon sinks, including vendor, project source, verification program and contract timeframes (as applicable):
not applicable

Adjusted net GHG emissions

Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
Performance year Baseline year
Adjusted net GHG emissions 10,135.12 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 19,741 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Performance and baseline periods

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Performance year Baseline year
Start date June 1, 2022 June 1, 2007
End date May 31, 2023 May 31, 2008

A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
First year of carbon footprint done. benchmark school uses

Part 1. Reduction in GHG emissions per person

Weighted campus users

Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”:
Performance year Baseline year
Number of students resident on-site 3,660 3,195
Number of employees resident on-site 43 40
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 8,512 7,187
Full-time equivalent of employees 1,728 1,716
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 0 0
Weighted Campus Users 8,605.75 7,486

Metrics used in scoring for Part 1

Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user:
Performance year Baseline year
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user 1.18 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 2.64 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
55.34

Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area

Performance year floor area

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
371,472.06 Gross square meters

Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor area
Laboratory space 11,363 Square meters
Healthcare space 175 Square meters
Other energy intensive space 15,972 Square meters

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
410,519.88 Gross square meters

Metric used in scoring for Part 2

Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
0.02 MtCO2e per square meter

A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
Lighting projects,
transportation projects,
car sharing,
bike program,
shuttles,
energy efficiency contests,
energy retrofits,
education,
water saving devices,
increased recycling,
replaced boilers,
reduced waste,
light sensors,
led replacements,
alternative transportation options.

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:
GHG has decreased significantly as a result of efficiency upgrades, grid power mix, and offsets. expanding on-campus renewables

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