Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 66.65 |
Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
Submission Date | Aug. 9, 2021 |
University of Pennsylvania
OP-1: Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.73 / 3.00 |
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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 Penn GHG emissions inventory is conducted by a research group within the Penn School of Design: the Center for Environmental Building + Design (CEB+D). The GHG emissions are calculated according to the WRI GHG Protocol with adjustments by the CEB+D to conform the accounting to Penn’s district energy systems. Some emissions categories are estimates and carried forward year-to-year. These estimates and their calculations are being reevaluated and will be appropriately updated.
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:
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Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process:
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Scope 1 GHG emissions
Weight in MTCO2e | |
Stationary combustion | 1,620.70 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 1,593.30 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year:
3,214
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 GHG emissions
Weight in MTCO2e | |
Imported electricity | 96,268.40 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Imported thermal energy | 90,020 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year:
186,288.40
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 | 12,713.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Commuting | Yes | 11,783.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Purchased goods and services | No | 0 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 | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Waste generated in operations | Yes | 1,037 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Other sources | No | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year:
25,533.30
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
A brief description of how the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions:
The Penn GHG emissions inventory is conducted by a research group within the Penn School of Design: the Center for Environmental Building + Design (CEB+D). The GHG emissions are calculated according to the WRI GHG Protocol with adjustments by the CEB+D to conform the accounting to Penn’s district energy systems. Some emissions categories are estimates and carried forward year-to-year. These estimates and their calculations are being reevaluated and will be appropriately updated.
Part 2. Air pollutant emissions inventory
Yes
Annual weight of emissions for::
Weight of Emissions | |
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 9.33 Tons |
Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 1.02 Tons |
Carbon monoxide (CO) | 2.27 Tons |
Particulate matter (PM) | 1.48 Tons |
Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0 Tons |
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0.52 Tons |
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 |
None
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Reported emissions include emergency generators and fire pumps. Emissions are calculated using the mechanical specifications and fuel usage. Each source is identified within a permit.
Optional Fields
96,268.40
Metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy (location-based) :
90,020
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:
The University of Pennsylvania is a major research institution, with over 3,000 degrees granted annually from twelve professional and academic schools at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate levels. Penn is committed to reducing emissions and energy use, as stated in the 2019 "Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0." This submission documents Penn's efforts during the FY20 year and compares them to the FY09 baseline year which corresponds with the University's "Climate and Sustainability Action Plan. 3.0." The submission relies on information related to the main, academic, West Philadelphia campus, but to more fully document efforts across the Penn system, information related to the Morris Arboretum and New Bolton Center has also been referenced and noted as outside the boundary in descriptions. The information is used to enrich examples of University efforts and is not intended to be the primary justification for credits. The responses for each of the questions and sub-questions are drawn from University materials, both internal and public documents. Each section notes the website where the information can be found.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.