Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 56.59 |
Liaison | Rob Andrejewski |
Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2016 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of Richmond
OP-1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.80 / 10.00 |
Rob
Andrejewski Director of Sustainability Office for Sustainability |
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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions?:
Yes
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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include all Scope 3 GHG emissions from any of the following categories?:
Yes or No | |
Business travel | Yes |
Commuting | Yes |
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 | No |
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Does the institution's GHG emissions inventory include Scope 3 emissions from other categories?:
No
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A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory:
For scope 1 and 2 data, we receive the information from the campus energy manager. We request information for Scope 3 data from the procurement office, study abroad, and athletics. We input data into the Campus Carbon Calculator to complete the inventory.
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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
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A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:
N/A
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Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions::
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 11,561.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 17,663.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 391.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 399.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity | 20,388 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 20,259.20 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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Figures needed to determine total carbon offsets::
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Carbon sequestration due to land that the institution manages specifically for sequestration | 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 |
Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 1,838.10 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent | 0 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
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A brief description of the institution-catalyzed carbon offsets program:
n/a
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A brief description of the carbon sequestration program and reporting protocol used:
n/a
None
A brief description of the composting and carbon storage program:
n/a
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A brief description of the purchased carbon offsets, including third party verifier(s) and contract timeframes:
Information on RECs, not offsets: The University purchases 2034 blocks of green energy monthly, which at 154 kWh each, corresponds to a total of 3,758,832 kWh annually.
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Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users”::
Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
Number of residential students | 2,700 | 2,700 |
Number of residential employees | 9 | 9 |
Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
Full-time equivalent enrollment | 3,761 | 3,732 |
Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,647 | 1,460 |
Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
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Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date | End Date | |
Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
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A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted:
2007-2008 was the baseline year used to establish the Climate Action Plan.
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Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
2,594,490
Square feet
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Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year:
Floor Area | |
Laboratory space | 67,408 Square feet |
Healthcare space | 2,574 Square feet |
Other energy intensive space | 25,805 Square feet |
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Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year::
Emissions | |
Business travel | 5,236.50 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Commuting | 5,765.90 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent |
Purchased goods and services | --- |
Capital goods | --- |
Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | --- |
Waste generated in operations | --- |
Other categories (please specify below) | --- |
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A brief description of the sources included in Scope 3 GHG emissions from "other categories":
n/a
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A copy of the most recent GHG emissions inventory:
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The website URL where the GHG emissions inventory is posted:
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A brief description of the institution’s GHG emissions reduction initiatives, including efforts made during the previous three years:
All new construction and renovations are designed to LEED Silver or better and were/are submitted for accreditation.
New LED lighting and lighting controls have been installed for renovated spaces.
Older steam absorption chillers are being replaced with very high efficiency chillers including magnetic bearing units, and VRF units are used on some smaller areas.
Heat recovery wheels are added to fresh air ventilation on renovated areas.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
from FY 2008 (2,370,813 sq. ft) to FY 2015 (2,594,490) the square footage of the campus buildings increased by 9.4%
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