MIT GHG Inventory MIT GHG Inventory We aim to transform MIT into a powerful model that Overview Overview generates new and proven ways of responding to the unprecedented challenges of a changing planet via operational excellence, education, research and innovation on our campus. Met Methodology hodology, Boundaries, Scope and Data Overview , Boundaries, Scope and Data Overview December 2015 Includes information for FY14 and FY15 inventories 3
Why Complete a MIT completed a greenhouse gas inventory to GHG Inventory? understand and manage our Institutional climate change impact. MIT completed a greenhouse gas inventory to understand and manage our Institutional climate change impact. Who should use the inventory? Who should use the inventory? MIT T Green eenhou ouse se Inven entor ory Dat ata a - Basi asic Spr preadsh eadsheet eet (2014- 2014-2015) 2015) MIT T Buildi ding g Ener ergy gy Use se A greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory Unit 2014 2015 How will it be used? How will it be used? Electricity (Purchased) kWh 87,445,993 80,490,556 Buildings Supplied by the Oil #6 Gallons 1,044,703 1,226,880 measures the amount and source of Central Utilities Plant Oil #2 Gallons 779,501 665,373 Natural Gas CCF 24,948,560 22,950,922 The inventory will be used as a tool for kWh 28,130,477 28,315,832 an organization’s “carbon footprint” Electricity Buildings Not Supplied by the Gallons 2,407 2,431 Oil #2 Central Utility Plant CCF 858,000 855,264 Natural Gas – that is, how institutional activities meeting MIT’s carbon reduction goal, MIT T Green eenhou ouse se Gas as Emissi ssion ons BY CATEGORY Unit 2014 2015 contribute to climate change. MIT Owned Buildings MTCO2e 204,177 191,768 All Inventory Emissions Fleet Vehicles MTCO2e 1,150 1,151 * and as tool for learning and engaging Fugitive Process Gases MTCO2e 4,000 4,000 * 4,101 4,101 * Leased Buildings MTCO2e BY TYPE The process looks at the impact 151,665 MIT Owned Buildings: Fuels MTCO2e 161,579 Fleet Vehicles MTCO2e 1,150 1,151 * with real-time carbon footprint Fugitive Process Gases MTCO2e 4,000 4,000 * from burning fossil fuels and using Buildings: Purchased Electricity MTCO2e 38,765 36,494 3,609 T&D Losses from Purchased Electricity MTCO2e 3,834 * Leased Buildings MTCO2e 4,101 4,101 other resources, and assesses the assessment. BY SCOPE Scope 1: Direct Emissions MTCO2e 166,729 156,816 # Scope 2: Indirect Emissions MTCO2e 38,765 36,494 greenhouse gases which contribute Scope 3: Indirect Emissions MTCO2e 7,935 7,710 Total Emissions MTCO2e 213,428 201,020 to climate change from their use into Spac pace BY CATEGORY Unit 2014 2015 a single metric: metric tons of 12,093,381 MIT Owned Buildings GSF 12,149,907 Gross Square Footage MIT is committed to becoming a test- MIT Leased Buildings GSF 451,064 451,064 * carbon dioxide equivalent The MIT GHG Inventory is managed by the MIT Office of Sustainability and updated annually Data sources: MIT SAP purchase detail via MIT Data Warehouse; Department of Facilities and Office of Sustainability (MTCO2e). bed for climate innovation; staff, Reporting periods: Fiscal year (July-June) SUSTAINABILITY TY.MIT.EDU/G /GHGINVENTORY * estimated data until calendar year data available students, and faculty can use the inventory to identify ways to reduce the Institute’s footprint, understand energy and emission trends, and improve methodology in data collection. MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT Of MIT Office of Sustainabil fice of Sustainability | ity | sustainabil sustainability ity.mit.edu .mit.edu
Protocol GHG Inventory GHG Inventory Methodology The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, developed by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), sets the global standard for how to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas Calculator emissions. The Campus Carbon Calculator (formerly the Clean-Air Cool Planet calculator) is used to calculate emissions based on the GHG Protocol. The Campus Carbon Calculator is the standard tool used for American campus greenhouse gas (GHG) data Gases collection and inventory reporting. Six greenhouse gases are measured and converted to metric tons of Six greenhouse gases are measured and converted to metric tons of CO2 CO2 equivalent. equivalent: Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Carbon dioxide (CO2) MIT uses the “operational control” Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) Methane (CH4) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) method for inventory boundaries. Nitrous oxide (N2O) MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT Of MIT Office of Sustainabil fice of Sustainability | ity | sustainabil sustainability ity.mit.edu .mit.edu
GHG Inventory GHG Inventory Scopes Measured Scopes measured by MIT in the FY2014 and FY2015 GHG Inventories* *Transmission & distribution losses are not shown on this graph, but are measured by MIT in Scope 3 according to the GHG Protocol The GHG Protocol categorizes emissions into three broad scopes: 1: All direct GHG emissions. 2: Indirect GHG emissions from consumption of purchased electricity, heat or steam. 3: Other indirect emissions, such as the extraction and production of purchased materials and fuels, transport-related activities in vehicles not owned or controlled by the reporting entity, electricity- related activities (e.g. T&D losses) not covered in Scope 2, outsourced activities, waste disposal, etc. MIT measures the areas indicated on the graph, which is in line with industry best practice for higher education. http://www.ghgprotocol.org/ http://www.ghgprotocol.org/files/ghgp/public/overview-of-scopes.JPG MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT Of MIT Office of Sustainabil fice of Sustainability | ity | sustainabil sustainability ity.mit.edu .mit.edu
GHG Inventory GHG Inventory Scopes Measured GHG Protocol Scopes MIT measures all direct emissions in Scope 1 and all indirect emissions in Scope 2. MIT also Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 currently measures T&D losses Direct Emissions Indirect Emissions Indirect Emissions and space leased for academic purposes on the Cambridge campus in Scope 3. Building energy use Purchased electricity Leased space Because “scopes” are not an Campus vehicles Purchased steam & chilled Transmission & distribution easily recognizable set of losses water categories for the general public, Fugitive gases MIT, like most of our institutional peers, categorizes emissions into more familiar categories. Which emissions from each scope are included in these categories is shown in the diagram to the left. MIT measures all of these, and organizes into three large categories: The three categories used by MIT are Buildings, Fugitive Gases, MIT Emissions Categories and Campus Vehicles. Buildings Fugitive Gases Campus Vehicles MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT Of MIT Office of Sustainabil fice of Sustainability | ity | sustainabil sustainability ity.mit.edu .mit.edu
Self-Reporting Mandated Reporting GHG Inventory GHG Inventory Different Reporting MIT publishes the inventory on our MIT is required by law to report Boundaries website – makes the information certain institutional emissions to a accessible where we want, how we want central reporting agency, for public / state and federal dissemination, The MIT GHG inventory represents a full accounting Why: Transparency & accountability to publish, or use. according to industry best our community, campus as a test bed for practice of the Institute’s carbon learning, standard best practice among footprint. our peers MIT also reports a portion of it’s institutional emissions through mandated reporting to the EPA. MIT GHG Inventory (Full Accounting) MIT Federal / State Reporting (Mandated Only): Uses the WRI GHG Protocol is voluntary and includes: The EPA and DEP reporting is regulated and includes: Scope 1 • • Scope 1 Only Scope 2 • • No Scope 2 (purchased electricity) Scope 3 • • No Scope 3 Boundary flexibility, • defined by operational • Boundary defined by source control MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT GHG Inventory Overview – December 2015 MIT Of MIT Office of Sustainabil fice of Sustainability | ity | sustainabil sustainability ity.mit.edu .mit.edu
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