GHG Report for Florida International University
Submitted on September 15, 2008; last updated on November 26, 2008
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) | 153,104 metric tons of CO2e | 4.0 metric tons of CO2e | 35.2 metric tons of CO2e | 0% |
| Gross emissions (Scopes 1 + 2 + 3) | 239,661 metric tons of CO2e | 6.3 metric tons of CO2e | 55.1 metric tons of CO2e | 0% |
| Net emissions | 239,661 metric tons of CO2e | 6.3 metric tons of CO2e | 55.1 metric tons of CO2e | N/A |
Emissions Inventory Methodology and Boundaries
| Start date of the 12-month period covered in this report | July 1, 2006 |
| 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.
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| Emissions calculation tool used | Clean Air-Cool Planet |
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Please describe why this tool was selected.
It was perceived to be the most applicable to university campuses. |
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Please describe the source(s) of the emissions coefficients used.
CA-CP Campus Carbon Calculator's default emmissions coefficients |
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| Which version of IPCC's list of global warming potentials did you use? | No information provided |
| Who primarily conducted this emissions inventory? | Student researcher(s) |
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Please describe the process of conducting the inventory.
The data collection occurred over a 4 month period. The research assistants worked with representatives of departments and functions throughout the university in order to develop baseline data for input into the inventory. |
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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.
There were a number of areas where data was either not avaiable or was extrapolated. Specifically, the university did not previosly collect data on air miles travelled. Tracking mechanisms are now in place. Additionally, precise information concerning travel distance and modes of travel for students, faculty and staff was not available. Available zip code information provided by the Regstrar and Human Resources Department was used. |
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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 | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Mobile Combustion | 86,439.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Process Emissions | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Fugitive Emissions | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Total Scope 1 emissions | 86,439.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Scope 2 Emissions | |
| Purchased Electricity | 66,665.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Purchased Heating | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Purchased Cooling | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Purchased Steam | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Total Scope 2 emissions | 66,665.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Scope 3 Emissions | |
| Commuting | 85,466.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Air Travel | 0.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Solid Waste | 1,091.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Total Scope 3 emissions | 86,557.0 metric tons of CO2e |
| Biogenic Emissions | |
| Biogenic Emissions from Stationary Combustion | No information provided |
| Biogenic Emissions from Mobile Combustion | No information provided |
Mitigation Data
| Carbon Offsets | |
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| Carbon offsets purchased | No information provided |
| 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 | None kWh |
| Percent of total electricity consumption mitigated through the purchase of RECs | None % |
| Emissions reductions due to the purchase of RECs | No information provided |
| REC verification program(s) | No information provided |
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Description of RECs purchased (including vendor, project source, etc.)
No information provided |
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| Sequestration and Carbon Storage | |
| Sequestration due to land owned by the institution | No information provided |
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Description of how sequestration was calculated
No information provided |
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| Carbon storage due to composting | No information provided |
Normalization and Contextual Data
| Building Space | |
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| Gross square feet of building space | 4,351,392.0 sq ft |
| Net assignable square feet of laboratory space | No information provided |
| Net assignable square feet of health care space | No information provided |
| Net assignable square feet of residential space | No information provided |
| Population | |
| Total Student Enrollment (FTE) | 38119.0 |
| Residential Students | 3000 |
| Full-time Commuter Students | 19590 |
| Part-time Commuter Students | 15529 |
| Non-Credit Students | No information provided |
| Full-time Faculty | No information provided |
| Part-time Faculty | No information provided |
| Full-time Staff | No information provided |
| Part-time Staff | No information provided |
| Other Contextual Data | |
| Endowment Size | No information provided |
| Heating Degree Days | No information provided |
| Cooling Degree Days | No information provided |
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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 |
Presidents Climate Commitment Task Force, Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Summary Report Download |
| Completed inventory calculator | No information provided |