FY2013 Carbon Emissions Analysis

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1 February 1 Widener University Williams College Williston Northampton School Worcester State University Xavier University Yeshiva University Youngstown State University FY13 Carbon Emissions Analysis The Maine System

2 Collected carbon emissions at the Maine System Analyzing utility-related emissions as MTCDE (Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) Scope 1 Direct GHGs On-Campus Stationary (Natural Gas; Fuel Oil) Scope Upstream GHGs Purchased Electricity Scope 3 Indirect GHGs Transmission & Distribution Losses Sources required by the ACUPCC not included in this analysis: Scope 1: Fleet Fuel Refrigerants Agriculture Scope 3: Employee & Student Commuting Air Travel Solid Waste & Wastewater

3 Carbon intensity of commonly used fuels Natural Gas is the least carbon-intense fossil fuel 1 Carbon Intensity of Commonly Used Fuels 9 MTCDE/ 1, MMBTU Coal Residual Oil Distillate Oil Propane Natural Gas Biomass UMaine & USM: % 1% % 1% 87% % Regional Campuses: % % 89% 5% 5% 1% 3

4 UMS switching to less carbon intense fuels UMaine and USM 1% 9% 8% Change in Fuel Type FY1 to FY13 % of Total MMBTU 7% % 5% % 3% 8% 87% 93% 9% % 1% % 1% 1% 13% 1% 7% 1% UMaine FY1 UMaine FY13 USM FY1 USM FY13 Residual Oil (#5-) Distillate Oil (#1-) Propane Natural Gas Wood Pellets

5 UMS switching to less carbon intense fuels Regional Campuses % of Total MMBTU 1% 9% 8% 7% % 5% % 3% % 1% Change in Fuel Type FY1 to FY13 % % % % % 1% 11% 9% % % % 37% 9% 1% 98% 98% 98% 9% 89% 91% 9% 9% 9% 5% % UMA FY1 UMA FY13 UMF FY1 UMF FY13 UMFK FY1 UMFK FY13 UMM FY1 UMM FY13 UMPI FY1 UMPI FY13 Residual Oil (#5-) Distillate Oil (#1-) Propane Natural Gas Wood Pellets 5

6 Comparing Maine s Grid to other US regions New England has one of the cleanest egrids in the country 1, 9 8 Carbon Intensity by Grid Region MTCDE/1M kwh

7 Maine s Grid getting greener since 7 MTCDE/1M kwh 1, Carbon Intensity by Grid Region egrid 7 egrid 1 egrid 1 7

8 Maine System Gross Utility Emissions FY13

9 FY13 utility emissions state university detail 5, 5,, FY13 Gross Utility Emissions (MTCDE) 7,, FY13 Gross Utility Emissions (MTCDE) 35, 5, MTCDE 3, 5,, MTCDE, 3, 15, 1, 5, Maine System Average: 1,8 MTCDE, 1, UMaine USM UMA UMF UMFK UMM UMPI 9

10 Two different ways to benchmark GHG emissions GHG Emissions per 1, GSF GHG Emissions per Student Stresses intensity of operations. Stresses efficient use of space. Gross GHG Emissions Total GSF in Footprint X 1, Gross GHG Emissions Total Student FTE 1

11 Climate Zone 1 peers Institution Carleton College Champlain College Hamilton College Hamline University Le Moyne College Michigan State University Montana State University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Siena College University of Denver University of Vermont Location Northfield, MN Burlington, VT Hamilton, NY St. Paul, MN Syracuse, NY East Lansing, MI Bozeman, MT Troy, NY Loudonville, NY Denver, CO Burlington, VT 11

12 Maine System FY13 utility emissions 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 1 Climate Zone 1 Average: 9.85/1, GSF 5 Climate Zone 1 Average:.8/Student FTE Maine System Average: 8.5/1, GSF MTCDE/1, GSF 8 3 Maine System Average: 3.9/Student FTE 1 1

13 Maine System Emissions by Institution FY - FY13

14 The University of Maine FY FY13 emissions at The University of Maine (MTCDE) 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 7 1 MTCDE/1, GSF

15 University of Southern Maine FY FY13 emissions at University of Southern Maine (MTCDE) 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 7 1 MTCDE/1, GSF

16 University of Maine at Augusta FY FY13 emissions at University of Maine at Augusta (MTCDE) 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 7 1 MTCDE/1, GSF

17 University of Maine at Farmington FY FY13 emissions at University of Maine at Farmington (MTCDE) 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 7 1 MTCDE/1, GSF

18 University of Maine at Fort Kent FY FY13 emissions at University of Maine at Fort Kent (MTCDE) 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 7 1 MTCDE/1, GSF

19 University of Maine at Machias FY FY13 emissions at University of Maine at Machias (MTCDE) 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 7 1 MTCDE/1, GSF

20 University of Maine at Presque Isle FY FY13 emissions at University of Maine at Presque Isle (MTCDE) 1 MTCDE/1, GSF 7 1 MTCDE/1, GSF

21 Maine System Total Utility Emissions FY - FY13

22 Maine System emissions summary 1 MTCDE/1, GSF Average:.9/Student FTE MTCDE/1, GSF 8-13 Average: 8.1/1, GSF

23 Total gross utility emissions FY - FY13 Total gross emissions have decreased % since FY 1 Maine System Total Gross Emissions (FY-FY13) 1 -% MTCDE (Thousands)

24 Total GHG emissions by institution % change is from FY to FY13 FY13 Gross emissions by institution (MTCDE) Institution Name Scope 1 Scope Scope 3 % change FY-FY13 The University of Maine 31,3 13,75 1,33 -% University of Southern Maine 7,557 5, % University of Maine at Augusta 1,88 1, % University of Maine at Farmington,8 1, % University of Maine at Fort Kent 1, % University of Maine at Machias 1, % University of Maine at Presque Isle, % Total Maine System FY13 9,57,97,187

25 Concluding comments Overall, University of Maine System emissions are down % since FY. The increase in emissions from FY1 to FY13 is due to the increase in fossil consumption, driven by additional heating degrees for the year. Many institutions are switching to less carbon intense fossil fuels by using more natural gas and propane and decreasing the use of oil on campus. In addition, four of the seven institutions are using fuel alternatives geothermal and biomass which significantly reduces the amount of emissions. 5