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University of the Pacific December 17, 2009. Simplifying the Types of GHG Emissions All Expressed as Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MTCDE)

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1 University of the Pacific December 17, 2009

2 Simplifying the Types of GHG Emissions All Expressed as Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MTCDE) 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

3 National Benchmark Institutions Bolded schools are University of the Pacific’s peer institutions Institutions Babson College*Mount Holyoke CollegeUniversity of Arkansas** Bentley University**Nova Southeastern UniversityUniversity of Dayton Bryn Mawr College*Oregon Institute of Technology**University of Denver** Champlain CollegeOregon State University**University of Notre Dame Clemson University**Pacific Lutheran University**University of Oregon Eastern Oregon UniversityPortland State University**University of Portland** Fitchburg State College**Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of Redlands** Gallaudet UniversityRowan University**University of San Diego Hamilton College**Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaUniversity of San Francisco Hamline UniversitySeattle University**University of Vermont** Hampshire College**Southern Methodist UniversityVassar College Le Moyne CollegeSouthern Oregon University**Virginia Commonwealth University* Lewis & Clark College**Texas A&M UniversityWagner College* Loyola College in MarylandThe University of AlabamaWesleyan University** Loyola Marymount University**The University of Oklahoma**Western Oregon University** Michigan State UniversityUnion College** *ACUPCC Signatory **Charter Signatories of the ACUPCC

4 Total Carbon Emissions– 24,187 MTCDE in FY2009

5 Growth in gross emissions tracks closely with added space GSF (In Millions) Total GHG Emissions by Scope

6 Utilities – the major GHG Contributors

7 Despite spike in FY08, longitudinal natural gas consumption steady MMBTUs Fossil Fuel Total Carbon Emissions: 5,208 MTCDE - 21% of ’09 Total GSF (in Millions) Natural Gas Consumption

8 Natural gas consumption puts Pacific near peer averages

9 Growth in electricity consumption with new space University of the Pacific has one of the cleanest grids among peers Electric Total Carbon Emissions: 9,164 MTCDE - 38% of ’09 Total GSF (in Millions) Electricity Consumption

10 Comparing cleanliness of all regional electricity grids MTCDE by Grid Operator MTCDE/1M kWh

11 Regional grid has large impact on Scope 2 emissions If Pacific were in Colorado, Scope 2 emissions would be over 150% higher

12 Electricity consumption highest among peers Relatively clean grid brings emissions closer to peer levels

13 Other Contributing Emissions

14 Summary of other carbon emissions at University of the Pacific Emissions SourceFY09 Total MTCDEPercent of Total Commuting5,00921% Air Travel*3,04713% Scope 2 T&D Losses9064% Solid Waste5102% Refrigerants1751% Vehicle Fleet1291% Agriculture30<1% Paper9<1% *Air travel emissions is an estimate based on database averages

15 Commuting emissions University of the Pacific has more student commuters than peers

16 Scope 3 emissions in line with peers

17 Go-Green Benchmarks

18 In line with peer averages when measuring by GSF Balance among scopes mirrors peer average

19 University of the Pacific matches database trends

20 Measuring emissions by density puts Pacific above peers

21 Emissions by density reflect database trends

22 Concluding thoughts I.Strengthening the Inventory: Total emissions are lower than peers but this may partially be the result of better tracking of data at peer institutions. Continued implementation of tracking mechanisms can help assure more accurate reporting. II.Monitoring Current Trends: University of the Pacific benefits from one of the cleanest electricity grids in the country; however, total electricity usage is the highest among peer schools. At 38%, electricity consumption makes up the largest part of University of the Pacific’s GHG emissions. III.Campus Density Impacts Emissions: When measuring emissions on a “per student” basis, University of the Pacific is higher than peers, due to a low campus density.

23 Questions & Discussion


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