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RPI's GHG Emissions Overview: Scope 1, 2, and 3 Insights

This presentation from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute outlines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide (MTeCO2). It categorizes emissions into Scope 1 (direct campus activities), Scope 2 (utility production outside the institution), and Scope 3 (indirect activities). For fiscal year 2008, total gross emissions reached 52,636 MTeCO2, with a net of 50,555 MTeCO2. The report compares RPI's emissions against benchmarks from peer institutions, highlighting the performance and carbon footprint reduction strategies implemented, particularly in energy sources used.

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RPI's GHG Emissions Overview: Scope 1, 2, and 3 Insights

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  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute February 12, 2009

  2. The Presidents Climate Commitment

  3. Simplifying the Types of GHG EmissionsAll Expressed as Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide (MTeCO2) Scope 2: Emissions from utility production not at the institution Scope 1: Emissions from the direct activities of the campus Scope 3: Indirect emissions including transportation, waste disposal, etc. This slide courtesy of CA-CP

  4. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions at RPI

  5. RPI’s Space and Population

  6. Collected and Qualified Carbon Emissions at RPI

  7. Total Carbon Emissions-Gross52,636 MTeCO2 in FY2008 Total Carbon Emissions-Net50,555 MTeCO2 in FY2008

  8. Longitudinal Performance • Average of 51,391 MTeCO2/Year GSF (In Millions) *FY09 Projections assume same non-utility emissions as FY08

  9. Gross GHG/1,000 GSF Average of 13.41 MTeCO2/1,000 GSF

  10. Electric Fuel Mix Varies Across the Country

  11. Carbon Emissions by Grid

  12. RPI’sPower Grid Reduces its Scope 2 Emissions

  13. Natural Gas - Cleaner than Oil and Coal

  14. Other GHG Contributors at RPI

  15. National Benchmark Institutions To be Added Soon: • Champlain College • Michigan State University • Mount Holyoke College • Nova Southeastern University • The University of Alabama • St. Mary’s College of CA • University of San Francisco • Vassar College

  16. GreenLine Peer Institutions Peer Group Based On • Size • Complexity • Location • Program

  17. Gross GHG/Student FTEPeer Group

  18. Questions & Discussion

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