Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 62.26 |
Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2022 |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.56 / 3.00 |
Sean
MacInnes Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
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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 Sustainability Indicator Management and Analysis Platform (SIMAP) developed by the Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire was used to calculate UNCG's 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory. In past years, UNH's discontinued Campus Carbon Calculator was used to determine the UNCG's carbon footprint. For consistency, past UNGC inventories were recalculated using SIMAP for this current report.
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:
The audit is reviewed for completeness and accuracy by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities, who is not directly involved in acquiring data or calculating the inventory.
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
Scope 1 GHG emissions
Weight in MTCO2e | |
Stationary combustion | 21,740 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 668 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
22,408
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions
Weight in MTCO2e | |
Imported electricity | 19,243 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
19,243
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 | 453 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Commuting | Yes | 11,073 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Purchased goods and services | Yes | 55 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Capital goods | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | Yes | 988 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Waste generated in operations | Yes | 736 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Other sources | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
13,305
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
UNC Greensboro created a commuter and transportation survey using Qualtrics that was distributed via various communication channels. The Office of the Controller calculated air and ground miles traveled based on per mile reimbursement of financial expenses. Annual waste reports were provided by the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, and annual paper purchases were provided by Procurement Services.
Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory
Yes
Annual weight of emissions for::
Weight of Emissions | |
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 16.96 Metric tons |
Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.69 Metric tons |
Carbon monoxide (CO) | 13.08 Metric tons |
Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
Ozone (O3) | --- |
Lead (Pb) | --- |
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
Do the air pollutant emissions figures provided include the following sources?:
Yes or No | |
Major stationary sources | Yes |
Area sources | No |
Mobile sources | No |
Commuting | No |
Off-site electricity production | No |
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Every 6 months the University's Campus Mechanical Engineer prepares and submits an air emissions report to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality. The report includes the fuel consumption and resultant calculated air emissions from the UNCG Steam Plant and a variety of emergency and standby electricity generators across campus.
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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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