Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 62.14
Liaison Michael Lizotte
Submission Date April 9, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of North Carolina, Charlotte
OP-2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.67 / 8.00 Michael Lizotte
University Sustainability Officer
Facilities Planning
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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 18,969 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 12,865 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources 488 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 307 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity 37,673 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 43,633 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 57,130 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 56,805 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 26 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 19 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 26 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 19 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):
Estimated from weight of material sent to commercial composters.

Adjusted net GHG emissions

Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:
Performance year Baseline year
Adjusted net GHG emissions 57,104 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 56,786 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 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2002
End date June 30, 2022 June 30, 2003

A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
Baseline year is Fiscal year 2002-2003. This baseline year corresponds to the baseline year set by North Carolina Senate Bill 668 regarding energy and water conservation at UNC campuses.

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 6,030 4,286
Number of employees resident on-site 15 10
Number of other individuals resident on-site 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 27,599.25 16,654
Full-time equivalent of employees 3,658.52 1,635
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 1,307.50 199
Weighted Campus Users 23,973.95 14,641.50

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 2.38 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent 3.88 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline:
38.59

Part 2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area

Performance year floor area

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
9,616,267 Gross square feet

Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor area
Laboratory space 1,531,266 Square feet
Healthcare space 30,041 Square feet
Other energy intensive space 263,385 Square feet

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
13,002,266 Gross square feet

Metric used in scoring for Part 2

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

A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives:
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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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