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CALCULATION TOOLSSECTION 3 - CAMPUS EMISSIONS PROFILEUsing the Clean Air - Cool Planet (CACP) Campus Carbon Calculator© and available inputdata, the staff at Binghamton University established the emissions profile which dates back tofiscal year of 2000 –2001. All the utility billing data have been archived in the Physical FacilitiesDepartment and were used for the Scope 1 and Scope 2 inputs. The greatest challenge ingathering data was to accurately estimate the amount of campus commute among students,faculty and staff. Two surveys conducted in 2008 and 2009 by the Physical Facilities andGeological Sciences departments were used to produce the input data for the Scope 3 emissions.The 2008 survey produced a roughly 5 percent feedback rate and the 2009 survey yielded an 8percent response as compared to the entire campus population. Greater survey participation isdesirable in the future to improvethe data quality.Our 2007 greenhouse emissionsinventory identified the threelargest contributors of theUniversity’s carbon footprint:purchased electricity, oncampusstationary (centralheating plant and other packageboilers) and campus commute(transportation).1,000,000900,000800,000700,000600,000500,000400,000300,000200,000100,000Binghamton University Energy Trend (mmBtu per Year)PURCHASED ELECTRICITYThe campus currently receives allof its electricity supply fromNew York’s power grid. UpstateNew York’s electricity supply isrelatively ―low carbon‖ due tothe amount of hydro and nuclearelectricity generation capacity.Even with the below-nationalaveragecarbon emission factors,the campus’s carbon footprintdue to electricity consumptionstill accounts for roughly onethird(1/3) of the eCO2emission.02000 2003 2006On-Campus Stationary Direct Transportation Purchased Electricity CommutingFIGURE 18 - CAMPUS ENERGY TREND 2000-2008Coal13%New York Power Grid Fuel SourcesNet Imported12%BiofuelsPetroleum Wind2%4%0%Hydro18%Nuclear26%Natural Gas25%FIGURE 17 – NEW YORK POWER MIX – DATA SOURCE: NYSERDA~ 14 ~
Cooling Degree Days (65F Base)STATIONARY COMBUSTIONApproximately 53 percent of the building space on campus is heated with thermal energysupplied by the high-temperature hot water (HTHW) produced at the Central Heating Plant. Thisfacility traditionally used coal during higher demand periods (seven months of the year) andnatural gas when demand is low. The University recognized that coal is a significant emitter ofgreenhouse gases and started incorporating wood chips in the fuel mix in 2007 whenever solidfuel is used. Other stationary combustion sources are the natural gas-fired package boilers whichsupply building heat and hot water for the remaining parts of the campus.CAMPUS COMMUTEIn 2008-2009, the campus community included over 14,000 FTE students and roughly 2,500faculty and staff. On-campus housing, public transportation and restricted parking availabilityhelp to reduce some automobile traffic to and from the campus. Our survey results indicate thatmore than 60 percent of the campus commute is still via personal vehicles. Car-pooling hasbecome increasingly popular due to limited parking spaces available on campus. Biking andwalking will also be made easier due to the New York Greenway project to expandbicycle/pedestrian paths to develop commuting routes along the Susquehanna River and theChenango River.DECLINING EMISSIONS TRENDSince FY 2000-2001, Binghamton University hasmaintained and even reduced the total amount ofgreenhouse gas emissions associated with itscampus activities as shown in the updated graph(to include 2008 emissions) to the right.It is worth noting that in 2001-2002, the campuscarbon emissions were lower due to a warmerthan normal winter and also a much coolersummer.8000750070006500HDD and CDD Trend for Binghamton, NY65060055050045040076,00074,00072,00070,00068,00066,00064,00062,00060,00058,00056,00054,000Total Emissions (Metric TonseCO2)2000 2002 2004 2006 2008Total emissions eCO2FIGURE 19 – BU GHG EMISSIONTREND 2000-20086000550050001999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008HDDCDD350300250200Lower heating and coolingdegree days in 2001.FIGURE 20 - HISTORIC WEATHER TREND~ 15 ~
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