Transcript Climate Action Plan - St. Cloud State University

Greenhouse Gas Inventory
FY 2013 and FY 2014
for the
American College & University
Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)
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What is the American College & University
Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)?
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Pledge to create a plan to achieve climate
neutrality
◦ Climate Neutrality = zero net greenhouse gas emissions, to be achieved by
eliminating net GHG emissions, or by minimizing net GHG emissions
as much as possible and using carbon offsets or other measures to
mitigate the remaining emissions
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685 signatory institutions (12 MnSCU)
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Signed by President Earl H. Potter III in 2009
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Process
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Greenhouse Gas Inventory
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FY 2004-2009 completed in 2010
FY 2010-2012 completed in 2013
FY 2013-2014 due January 15, 2015
New inventory due every two years after that
Climate Action Plan
◦ Completed in 2012 and 2014
◦ New progress report due ever two years after that
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Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Data compiled for 6 categories
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Institutional data
On-campus stationary fuel use
Purchased electricity
Agriculture (fertilizer use)
Refrigeration
Transportation
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St. Cloud State University’s Target Dates
Compared to 2009 emissions:
◦ 15% reduction by 2017
◦ 40% reduction by 2024
◦ Carbon Neutral by 2035
2009
2017
2024
2035 - Climate Neutral
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Inventory Results
FY 2009
47,683 metric tons of eCO2
FY 2014
41,056 metric tons of eCO2
Decrease of 6,627 metric tons,
or 13.9% fewer emissions
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St. Cloud State University’s Target Dates
Emissions Goals
60000
50000
40000
baseline
TODAY 13.9% reduction
15% reduction
40% reduction
30000
20000
10000
0
2004
2009
2014 2017
2024
2035
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Comparisons
Comparison of Net Emissions of Aspirational Peer Institutions
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Comparisons
Normalized Comparison of Aspirational Peer Institutions
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Comparisons
Comparison of Net Emissions of Signatory Minnesota Public Universities
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Comparisons
Comparison of Net Emissions of Signatory Minnesota Public Universities
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Inventory Results
2014 Total Emissions by Sector (in Metric Tons of eCO2)
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Inventory Results
2014 Total Emissions by Sector (in Metric Tons of eCO2)
Refrigerants
0%
Purchased
Electricity
36%
Fertilizer
0%
Other Directly
Financed Travel
1%
Direct
Transportation
1%
Air Travel
9%
Commuting
18%
Stationary
Combustion
35%
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Metric Tons of eCO2
Inventory Results
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5,000,000
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4,500,000
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4,000,000
3,500,000
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2,500,000
Emissions Per
1000 Square
Feet of Building
2,000,000
Building Area
3,000,000
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8
6
1,500,000
4
1,000,000
2
500,000
0
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Fiscal Year
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On-Campus Stationary Combustion
(35% of 2014 emissions)
On-Campus Stationary Source Emissions and Heating Degree Days
16,000
12000
10000
14,000
8000
13,000
12,000
6000
11,000
4000
Heating Degree Days
Metric Tons of eCO2
15,000
eCO2 from
On-Campus
Stationary
Heating
Degree days
10,000
2000
9,000
8,000
0
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Fiscal Year
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Purchased Electricity
(36% of 2014 emissions)
Purchased Electricity and Associated Emissions
17,000
45,000,000
15,000
40,000,000
35,000,000
30,000,000
11,000
25,000,000
9,000
20,000,000
7,000
15,000,000
5,000
kwh
Metric Tons of eCO2
13,000
Emissions from
Purchased Electricity
Purchased Electricity
(kwh)
10,000,000
3,000
5,000,000
1,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Purchased Electricity
(36% of 2014 emissions)
Source
20042009
2010
20112012
20132014
48 %
43 %
43.9 %
36 %
5%
8%
6.6 %
13 %
28 %
30 %
29.1 %
28 %
Hydro-Electric
8%
7%
7.5 %
7%
Biomass
2%
3%
3%
3%
Renewable
(Wind, Solar)
7%
8%
9.8 %
13 %
Other
2%
1%
0%
0%
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
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Commuting
(18% of 2014 emissions)
Emissions from Commuting
14000
Metric Tons of eCO2
12000
10000
8000
Emissions from Faculty
& Staff Commuting
6000
Emissions from
Student Commuting
Total Commuting
Emissions
4000
2000
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Air Travel
(9% of 2014 emissions)
Emissions from Air Travel
6000
Metric Tons of eCO2
5000
4000
Emissions from Directly
Financed Air Travel
3000
Emissions from Study
Abroad Air Travel
2000
Total Emissions from Air
Travel
1000
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Contributing Factors
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Switch in boiler fuel type and source
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On-going energy efficiency projects
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Improved data tracking (commuting)
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Industry improvements (Xcel, vehicle efficiencies)
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Changes in campus population
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Economy
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Going Forward
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Comprehensive facilities plan
◦ Better utilization of space
◦ Demolition of underutilized buildings
◦ More strategic off-hours scheduling
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Maintaining momentum
◦ Continued implementation of Climate Action Plan
◦ Pursue energy efficiency projects in lieu of ESCO
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Campus-wide support
◦ Sustainability coordinator conversations
◦ Education / research
◦ Continuing outreach to faculty/staff/students
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