GHG Report for Augsburg College
Submitted on January 16, 2011; last updated on January 16, 2011
Summary Statistics
Making fair comparisons between higher education institutions is always challenging due to the rich diversity of higher education. The unverified nature of the information in this database and unavailability of unbiased normalization metrics means such comparisons are even more difficult. Users should therefore approach direct institution to institution comparisons with caution and recognize that all comparisons between institutions are inherently biased.| Total | Per Full-Time Enrollment | Per 1000 Square Feet | % Offset | |
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| Gross emissions (Scopes 1 + 2) | 13,514 metric tons of CO2e | 3.4 metric tons of CO2e | 12.9 metric tons of CO2e | 28% |
| Gross emissions (Scopes 1 + 2 + 3) | 21,197 metric tons of CO2e | 5.4 metric tons of CO2e | 20.3 metric tons of CO2e | 18% |
| Net emissions | 17,411 metric tons of CO2e | 4.4 metric tons of CO2e | 16.7 metric tons of CO2e | N/A |
Emissions Inventory Methodology and Boundaries
| Start date of the 12-month period covered in this report | June 1, 2008 |
| Consolidation methodology used to determine organizational boundaries | Operational control approach |
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If any institution-owned, leased, or operated buildings or other holdings that should fall within the organizational boundaries are omitted, briefly explain why.
Athletic dome was omitted from the campus square footage total because it is taken down for 6-7 months per year. Classroom space rented for off site programs in Rochester, MN and United Hospital in St. Paul, MN were omitted because they are used for only a few hours per week. |
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| Emissions calculation tool used | Clean Air-Cool Planet |
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Please describe why this tool was selected.
Reliable calculator designed for college use that is routinely tested. Instructions are available. |
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Please describe the source(s) of the emissions coefficients used.
Fuel source percentages as reported by Xcel Energy in October 2008. |
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| Which version of IPCC's list of global warming potentials did you use? | Third Assessment Report |
| Who primarily conducted this emissions inventory? | Staff from Facilities, Business, Enrollment and other departments. Coordination by ESC Chair |
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Please describe the process of conducting the inventory.
Data collected from various departments by Environmental Stewardship Committee Chair who entered data into the calculator. |
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Please describe any emissions sources that were classified as de minimis and explain how a determination of the significance of these emissions was made.
No information provided |
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Please describe any data limitations related to this submission and any major assumptions made in response to these limitations.
Commuter data and faculty, staff and campus organization transportation data not reliable at this time. Continued development required to ensure accurate data is available. FY 2008 commuter data substituted in FY2009 calculator and faculty/staff airline data approximated because of other collection difficulties. |
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Emissions Data
Emissions from the following sources (in metric tons of CO2e)
| Scope 1 Emissions | |
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| Stationary Combustion | 1,030.4 metric tons of CO2e |
| Mobile Combustion | 55.8 metric tons of CO2e |
| Process Emissions | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Fugitive Emissions | 1,542.2 metric tons of CO2e |
| Total Scope 1 emissions | 2,628.4 metric tons of CO2e |
| Scope 2 Emissions | |
| Purchased Electricity | 6,424.4 metric tons of CO2e |
| Purchased Heating | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Purchased Cooling | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Purchased Steam | 4,460.9 metric tons of CO2e |
| Total Scope 2 emissions | 10,885.3 metric tons of CO2e |
| Scope 3 Emissions | |
| Commuting | 3,891.1 metric tons of CO2e |
| Air Travel | 3,607.1 metric tons of CO2e |
| Solid Waste | 185.1 metric tons of CO2e |
| Total Scope 3 emissions | 7,683.3 metric tons of CO2e |
| Biogenic Emissions | |
| Biogenic Emissions from Stationary Combustion | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Biogenic Emissions from Mobile Combustion | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
Mitigation Data
| Carbon Offsets | |
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| Carbon offsets purchased | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Offset verification program(s) | No information provided |
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Description of offsets purchased (including vendor, project source, etc.)
No information provided |
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| Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) | |
| Total RECs purchased | 7930768 kWh |
| Percent of total electricity consumption mitigated through the purchase of RECs | 58.0 % |
| Emissions reductions due to the purchase of RECs | 3,730.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| REC verification program(s) | Green-e |
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Description of RECs purchased (including vendor, project source, etc.)
Purchased RECs through Xcel Energy's Windsourc Program. |
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| Sequestration and Carbon Storage | |
| Sequestration due to land owned by the institution | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
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Description of how sequestration was calculated
No information provided |
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| Carbon storage due to composting | 55.7 metric tons of CO2e |
Normalization and Contextual Data
| Building Space | |
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| Gross square feet of building space | 1,045,189.0 sq ft |
| Net assignable square feet of laboratory space | 10,750.0 sq ft |
| Net assignable square feet of health care space | 920.0 sq ft |
| Net assignable square feet of residential space | 363,897.0 sq ft |
| Population | |
| Total Student Enrollment (FTE) | 3948.0 |
| Residential Students | 1059 |
| Full-time Commuter Students | 874 |
| Part-time Commuter Students | 2015 |
| Non-Credit Students | No information provided |
| Full-time Faculty | 188 |
| Part-time Faculty | 230 |
| Full-time Staff | 310 |
| Part-time Staff | 94 |
| Other Contextual Data | |
| Endowment Size | 24513575 |
| Heating Degree Days | 7478 |
| Cooling Degree Days | 981 |
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Please describe any circumstances specific to your institution that provide context for understanding your greenhouse gas emissions this year.
No information provided |
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Supporting Documentation
| Completed inventory narrative | No information provided |
| Completed inventory calculator | Download |