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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute February 12, 2009
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. February 12, 2009. The Presidents Climate Commitment. Simplifying the Types of GHG Emissions All Expressed as Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide (MTeCO2). Scope 2: Emissions from utility production not at the institution. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteFebruary 12, 2009
The Presidents Climate Commitment
Simplifying the Types of GHG EmissionsAll Expressed as Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide (MTeCO2)
This slide courtesy of CA-CP
Scope 3: Indirect emissions including transportation,
waste disposal, etc.
Scope 1: Emissions from the direct activities of the
campus
Scope 2: Emissions from utility production not at the institution
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions at RPI
RPI’s Space and Population
Gross Square FootageTotal Campus GSF 3,949,863 Total GSF in Footprint 3,949,863
Student PopulationTotal FTE Enrollment 6,488
Staff &Faculty PopulationFaculty 307Staff 1,434Total Faculty & Staff 1,741
Collected and Qualified Carbon Emissions at RPI
Scope 1
• Natural Gas• Distillate Oil• Vehicle Fleet• Fertilizer• Refrigerants
Scope 2
• Purchased Electricity
Scope 3
• Faculty/Staff Commuting
• Student Commuting
• Student Air Travel
• Solid Waste
Offsets
• Renewable Energy Credits
Total Carbon Emissions-Gross52,636 MTeCO2 in FY2008
Scope 1 Emissions
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
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Carbon Emissions by Scope
Total Carbon Emissions-Net50,555 MTeCO2 in FY2008
On-Cam-pus Sta-
tionary
39%
Fleet1%
Agri.0.01%
Re-friger-
ant1%
Elec-tricity52%
Commute7%
Air Miles1%
Waste0.3%
Carbon Emissions by Type
On-Cam-pus Sta-
tionary
39%
Fleet1%
Agri.0.01%Re-
friger-ant1%
Elec-tricity50%
Commute7%
Air Miles2%
Waste0.3%
Carbon Emissions by Type
Longitudinal PerformanceAverage of 51,391 MTeCO2/Year
FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY20080
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GSF (In M
illions)
*FY09 Projections assume same non-utility emissions as FY08
Gross GHG/1,000 GSFAverage of 13.41 MTeCO2/1,000 GSF
Electric Fuel Mix Varies Across the Country
Carbon Emissions by Grid
RPI’s Power Grid Reduces its Scope 2 Emissions
Natural Gas - Cleaner than Oil and Coal
Coal Residual Oil Distillate Oil Propane Natural Gas0
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MTeCO2 of Commonly Used Fossil Fuels
MTeC
O2 /
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Other GHG Contributors at RPI
Source ‘08 Units MTeCO2 % Total
Commuting Faculty/Staff: 259,488 GallonsStudents: 137,393 Gallons 3,546 7%
Air Travel Students: 1,001,804 Miles 778 2%
Vehicle Fleet Gasoline: 61,065 GallonsDiesel: 8,743 Gallons 634 1%
Refrigerants 880 Pounds 631 1%
Solid Waste 1,062 Short Tons 156 <1%
Agriculture - Fertilizer 903 Pounds 4 <1%
National Benchmark Institutions
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Hamline University University of OregonHampshire College University of PortlandLe Moyne College University of Redlands
Lewis & Clark College University of San DiegoLoyola College in Maryland University of Vermont
Loyola Marymount University Virginia Commonwealth UniversityOregon Institute of Technology Washington and Lee University
Oregon State University Wesleyan UniversityPacific Lutheran University Western Oregon UniversityPortland State University Williams College
To be Added Soon:• Champlain College• Michigan State University• Mount Holyoke College• Nova Southeastern University• The University of Alabama• St. Mary’s College of CA• University of San Francisco• Vassar College
GreenLine Peer Institutions
Peer Group Based On• Size• Complexity• Location• Program
GreenLine Institutions Gallaudet University
Loyola Marymount UniversityPortland State University
Rowan UniversitySanta Clara UniversityUniversity of DaytonUniversity of Denver
University of San DiegoWashington and Lee University
Wesleyan UniversityWilliams College
Gross GHG/Student FTEPeer Group
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