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MTCDE Executive Summary University of Virginia Greenhouse Gas Report Calendar Year 2014 In 2009, the University of Virginia s Board of Visitors committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions University-wide 25% below 2009 levels by 2025. U.Va. s greenhouse gas footprint is calculated and analyzed annually by the Office for Sustainability, and reviewed by others in Facilities Management, to evaluate progress towards this goal. The following report, prepared by the Office for Sustainability, explains U.Va. s methodology, the current footprint, and provides an analysis of the inventory to target areas for further reductions to meet the 2025 goal. In Calendar Year 2009, the baseline year for emissions analysis, the total greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 331,875 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MTCDE) 1. In 2014, emissions decreased to 328,198 MTCDE, resulting in a 1.11% reduction in emissions compared to CY2009. Compared to last year (CY2013), emissions have increased by 4.46%. 350,000.00 300,000.00 250,000.00 200,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 Total Net Emissions by Scope - Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 UVA Goal The leading factor hampering reduction efforts is University growth in building square footage and population. With the construction of 40 new facilities since 2009, the University s total gross square footage (GSF) has increased by 6.33%. Since 2009, there has been a population increase of 3,997 people, a 10% increase from 2009. U.Va. s goal is absolute the total emissions include additional growth in the footprint. Of the total emissions, 29,725 MTCDE can be attributed to new construction or acquired buildings (additional square footage). If these emissions had not been added, emissions would have been reduced by 10.06% from the 2009 levels rather than 1.11%. From 2013 to 2014 alone, an additional 12,541 MTCDE can be attributed to square footage growth. Thus, without the growth from just this past year, U.Va. would have seen a 6.29% reduction in net emissions from 2013 rather than just a 4.46% increase. 1 See Appendix A for Raw Data Summations. Clean Air Cool Planet emissions factors are updated annually based on the global warming potentials in the most current Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change s Assessment Report, thus, MTCDE totals from previous years change slightly from year to year. 1

Footprint The University of Virginia spans roughly 1,682 acres within the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Since 2009, forty new buildings have been constructed or acquired, causing an increase in gross square footage consuming energy (illustrated in the chart below) 2. Additionally, between 2009 and 2014, the University has seen a 10% increase in the population of students, staff, and faculty. This steady growth is expected to continue in the future. All normalization for growth (either per capita or per GSF) uses these values for growth: Total % Increase from 2009 GSF 15,574,997 16,267,978 16,326,629 16,538,113 16,571,342 16,560,494 6.33% Population 3 39,782 39,262 39,893 39,836 42,421 43,779 10.05% Methodology The methods for a GHG inventory are important because they define how the boundary is established and what is included. U.Va. s methodology is aligned with the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment guidance 4, which references The Climate Registry s General Reporting Protocol and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. The Clean-Air Cool Planet calculator version 7.0, which uses global warming potentials from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change s Assessment Reports, was used to calculate emissions. Clean Air Cool Planet (CA CP) is a science based, non profit, non partisan organization dedicated to finding and promoting climate change solutions. Their efforts focus on providing tools to help organizations calculate their greenhouse gas emissions and assisting organizations in finding ways to reduce these emissions. The CA CP process, which is the method most widely used by institutes of higher education in the United States, includes normalization factors for analysis, such as operating budget and research space to allow colleges and universities of a variety of sizes to compare results. The CA CP spreadsheet calculates a carbon footprint by focusing on emissions in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and refrigerants with global warming potentials. Emissions of methane, nitrous oxide and refrigerants are converted to carbon dioxide equivalent units in order to estimate total carbon emissions for the University. The spreadsheet focuses on the major emission sources on campus, which include purchased electricity, energy production on campus, transportation, waste, agriculture, and refrigerants. BOUNDARY On the most basic level, University emissions include any emissions tied to the functioning of the University. These emissions are divided into three scopes. An Operational Control Approach best aligns with the boundaries established for this inventory accounting for GHG emissions from operations under its operational control, which refers to the authority to introduce and implement operating policies at an operation. 5 Owned properties contiguous to main Grounds (which fall both in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County) are included in the boundary. Leased properties, U.Va. Foundation properties, the College at Wise, and U.Va. property in other geographic locations are not included in the greenhouse gas footprint boundary. 2 See Appendix B for a list of new buildings since 2009 3 Population numbers retrieved from the University of Virginia Office of Institutional Assessment and Studies 4 Source: http://rs.acupcc.org/instructions/ghg/ 5 Source: http://rs.acupcc.org/instructions/ghg/ 2

SCOPES Scope 1: This refers to any emissions directly coming from sources that are owned or controlled by the University. This includes: On Campus Stationary sources (heating energy fuel consumption) o Natural Gas o Coal o Distillate Oil o Propane Direct transportation o University buses o University fleet/vehicles o University jet Refrigerants and chemicals Fertilizer application Scope 2: This refers to indirect GHG emissions that are a consequence of activities that take place within the organizational boundaries of the institution, but occur at sources owned or controlled by another entity. Since heating and cooling is included in scope 1, at U.Va. this only includes: Purchased electricity Scope 3: This refers to all indirect emissions not covered in Scope 2. The following are included in U.Va. s footprint: Commuting (faculty, staff, and students) Solid (landfill) waste Wastewater Transmission and Distribution losses Scope 3 Emissions Sources Not Included: Study abroad travel, holiday-related travel, and work-related travel have not been included because University-wide reporting methods do not currently exist. Likewise, purchased paper has not been included because a method of accurately accounting for paper purchasing on a University-wide basis is not available. 2014 Emissions by Scope The following pie charts reflect the total emissions reported for 2014 using the Clean Air Cool Planet Campus Carbon Calculator. The University s largest greenhouse gas emissions come from Purchased Electricity (50%), followed by On- Campus Stationary energy sources (32%), and then Commuting (12%): 3

2014 EMISSIONS BY SCOPE On-Campus Stationary 92.93% Direct Transportation 5.33% Refrigerants & Chemicals 1.69% Agriculture 0.05% Scope 1: Direct Emissions 34.04% Scope 2: Purchased Electricity 50.33% Scope 3: Indirect Emissions 15.63% Commuting 79.88% Wastewater 0.30% Transmission and Distribution Losses 19.82% 4

Trend Analysis The following pages provide a review of all emissions produced by the University and how the footprint has been affected by aspects such as population growth, new construction or acquisitions, weather, and active efforts to reduce emissions. Sections Total GHG Emissions Electricity Heating (On-Grounds Stationary Sources) Impact of Weather Cooling Transportation Overall Growth Impact of Delta Force Health System vs. Academic Buildings 5

MTCDE/Population MTCDE/GSF MTCDE Total GHG Emissions U.Va. s GHG emissions stem from four distinct sources: Electricity, On-Campus Stationary, Direct Transportation, and Commuting. Between 2009 and 2014, U.Va. emitted roughly 1.94 million MTCDE in total. With the increase in population and new construction, emissions spiked significantly between 2013 and 2014. Total Emissions 2009 2013 2014 % change from 13 % change from 09 MTCDE Total 331,874.74 314,170.79 328,198.45 4.46% -1.11% Population 39,782 42,421 43,779 3.20% 10.05% MTCDE/person 8.34 7.41 7.50 1.22% -10.14% 350,000.00 Total GHG Emissions by Source (since 2009) 300,000.00 250,000.00 Summing up all categories of emissions, in 2014, the University saw a 1.11% reduction in net total emissions since 2009. 200,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 - Calendar Year Electricity and T&D On-Campus Stationary Direct Transportation Commuting Other UVA Goal Normalizing total net emissions to account for population, GHG intensity (per capita) has been reduced 10.14% from 2009 levels. Total GHG Emissions Per Capita 8.34 8.37 Normalizing total net emissions to account for building growth, GHG intensity has been reduced by 7% from 2009 levels. Total GHG Emissions Per Gross Square Feet 0.02131 8.14 7.94 0.02020 0.01989 0.01982 7.41 7.50 0.01914 0.01896 6

MTCDE/GSF MTCDE Electricity Emissions Electricity consumption is U.Va. s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for about 1 million MTCDE of emissions from 2009 to 2014. U.Va. purchases 100% of its electricity from Dominion Virginia Power. This electricity is used primarily for cooling and core electrical services like lighting and plug loads. Due to the fact that transmission and distribution (T&D) losses stem from electricity, it is included in this category despite technically being tracked as a part scope 3 emissions. With the construction of many new buildings (such as the East Chiller Plant in 2013), net emissions for electricity have increased. However, when normalizing for building growth, electricity emissions intensity (per square foot( has decreased since 2009. Total Electricity Emissions 2009 2013 2014 % change from 13 % change from 09 Total MTCDE 6 166,844.34 172,411.21 175,399.79 1.73% 5.13% GSF 15,574,997 16,571,342 16,560,494-0.07% 6.33% Total MTCDE/GSF 0.01071 0.01040 0.01059 1.80% -1.13% There has been a 5.13% increase in emissions from electricity use compared to 2009. 200,000 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 Electricity Emissions by Source Electricity T&D Losses Electricity GHG Intensity per GSF 0.0111 0.0108 0.0105 0.0108 0.0104 0.0106 Normalizing for the large increase in new buildings at U.Va. (in the form of total gross square feet), electricity emissions have seen a 1.13% reduction since 2009. 6 The 2009 loss factor percentage for T&D was changed from Clean Air Cool Planet report to reflect all other years 7

MTCDE/MMBTU MMBTU x 10000 MTCDE Heating Emissions (On Campus Stationary Sources) The majority of U.Va. s scope 1 emissions come from On-Campus Stationary fuels used for heating. The sources include coal, natural gas, distillate oil, and propane gas. With the gradual decrease in use of coal and distillate oil, the use of natural gas has increased to keep up with current demands as well as that of new buildings being built. This reduction of coal and distillate oil use has been carrying U.Va. s emissions reductions and is the reason that of the four major emitters, this category is the only one to have decreased its net GHG emissions since 2009. Total Heating Emissions 2009 2013 2014 % change from 13 % change from 09 Heating MTCDE Total 116,306.38 95,849.50 103,817.32 8.31% -10.74% MMBTU Total 1,463,487.61 1,499,435.73 1,514,850.04 1.03% 3.51% MTCDE/MMBTU 0.07947 0.06392 0.06853 7.21% -13.76% GHG Emissions per Source A 10.74% reduction in net emissions due to heating has occurred since 2009. As illustrated, this reduction is mainly due to the increased use of natural gas instead of coal to manage the University s energy load. The discrepancy in reduction between 2013 and 2014 is due to a colder winter than normal and a lack of natural gas supply during the coldest peaks. When taking energy load into account and normalizing it to emissions (MTCDE per MMBtu), there is even a further reduction of 13.76%. Distillate Oil (#1-4) Natural Gas LPG (Propane) Coal (Steam Coal) 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 - Emissions per Energy Used 120 Heating Source Energy Consumption Distillate Oil (#1-4) Natural Gas LPG (Propane) Coal (Steam Coal) 0.07947 0.07937 0.07727 0.06756 0.06392 0.06853 100 80 60 40 20 - Calendar Year 8

Impact of Weather With a steady increase in heating degree days have occurred since 2009, or the amount of energy needed to maintain the warmth of a building, heating emissions should consequently increase. However, due to reduction of coal and distillate oil use, U.Va. s emissions have significantly decreased, especially when normalizing for the influx in heating degree days. Virginia District Degree Day Data was retrieved from NESDIS, which used a 65 F base: GHG Intensity Heating Emissions per Heating Degree Day 2009 2013 2014 % change '13 % change '09 Heating Degree Days 4,348.50 4,442.50 4,581.50 3.13% 5.36% On-Campus Stationary (MTCDE) 116,306.38 95,849.50 103,817.32 8.31% -10.74% MTCDE/HDD 26.75 21.58 22.66 5.03% -15.28% Heating Degree Days From 2009 to 2014, there was a 5.36% increase in Heating Degree Days. Thus, in the past five years, the need for using energy to heat buildings has increased. 4348.5 4255.5 3898.5 3567 4442.5 4581.5 Heating MTCDE/HDD While net emissions were only reduced by 10.74%, when accounting for the fact that there has been an increase in colder days, there has been a 15.28% reduction of overall heating emissions (MTCDE per heating degree day) from 2009 to 2014. 26.50 27.24 25.54 25.10 21.21 22.38 9

MTCDE/GSF MTCDE/MMBTU Cooling Impact Since the University of Virginia is a school located in the southern United States, a lot of energy is used for cooling every building on Grounds. This cooling is produced by the multiple cooling plants around grounds and is responsible for our greatest amount of water consumption. The use of so much water has a consequent electricity load which is where the greenhouse gas emissions stem from. With the increase in chiller plant efficiency and decrease in water use for cooling, emissions have and will see greater reduction. GHG Intensity Chiller Plant Emissions per Cooling Degree Day 2009 2013 2014 % change '13 % change '09 Cooling Degree Days 1148 1184 1162.5-1.82% 1.26% Chiller Plant Energy Use + T&D Losses (MMBTU) 837,558.31 1,013,729.46 1,052,746.37 3.85% 25.69% Total Emissions (MTCDE) 35,965.59 34,659.41 32,537.23-6.12% -9.53% MTCDE/CDD 31.33 29.27 27.99-4.39% -10.66% MTCDE/MMBTU 0.04294 0.03419 0.03091-9.60% -28.02% MTCDE/GSF 0.00472 0.00372 0.00332-10.93% -29.70% Cooling Degree Days From 2009 to 2014, the overall need to cool buildings has increased slightly by 1.26%. However, looking at overall trends in the past 30 years, the average CDD is 1284.02. Thus, from this value, the 2014 CDD is 9.46% lower than values in the past showing an overall decrease in the need for cooling. 1148 1792 1470 1437 1184 1162.5 Cooling Emissions per MMBTU Sold When normalizing for the amount of energy consumed by the University (MTCDE per MMBtu), cooling emissions have steadily decreased. Comparing with 2009 levels, the 2014 emissions have seen a 28.02% reduction. 0.04294 0.03859 0.03469 0.03525 0.03419 0.03091 Cooling Emissions per Square Footage Accounting for the increase in gross square footage and additional need for cooling since 2009 (MTCDE per GSF), cooling emissions have seen an overall 29.7% reduction. 0.00472 0.00439 0.00434 0.00428 0.00372 0.00332 10

MTCDE/Population MTCDE Transportation Emissions U.Va. s scope 1 direct transportation emissions come from the University fleet, which includes the University Transit System buses, University-issued cars and maintenance vehicles, and the University jet. The remainder of the transportation emissions are a part of scope 3 and include faculty, staff, and student commuting. This commuting number comes from a summation of the amount of student, faculty, and staff commuters we have along with the approximate miles they travel. In total, transportation emissions account for about 15% of U.Va. s total net emissions and have steadily been increasing. Adding up both fleet and commuting, U.Va. shows an increase in emissions from transportation. Total Transportation Emissions (MTCDE) 2009 2013 2014 % change from 13 % change from 09 Fleet MTCDE 5,080.87 5,320.22 5,960.14 12.03% 17.31% Commuting MTCDE 37,299.96 39,864.88 41,144.82 3.21% 10.31% Population 39,782 42,421 43,779 3.20% 10.05% Commuting GHG Intensity per Capita 0.93761 0.93974 0.93983 0.01% 0.24% Transportation GHG Emissions per Source Direct Transportation 50,000 45,000 5,081 6,088 6,184 6,298 5,320 5,960 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - Total Commuting 41,145 39,673 39,865 38,572 37,300 37,531 Direct Transportation Faculty/Staff Commuting Student Commuting When accounting for population growth, commuting GHG emissions are generally on par with 2009, with a slight 0.24% increase from 2009, after going through a steady increase from 2009 to 2012. Since the fleet is not significantly affected by population growth, it was not included in the per capita analysis. Despite this, direct transportation has seen a 17.31% increase in emissions since 2009. On average the University Jet accounts for 37% of direct transportation emissions. Commuting GHG Intensity per Capita 0.9376 0.9559 0.9669 0.9959 0.9397 0.9398 11

Overall Growth Along with population increase, building growth also has a significant impact upon greenhouse gases. With the addition of 40 new or acquired buildings since 2009, the University has seen a general influx in greenhouse gas emissions in all three scopes. While on-campus stationary emissions have decreased due to the previously mentioned reductions, emissions from everything else have increased. Analyzing emissions from all three Scopes by normalizing for the increase in gross square footage, emissions have actually seen a 6.99% reduction since 2009: Overall Growth Analysis 2009 2013 2014 % change from 13 % change from 09 Net Total MTCDE 331,875 314,171 328,198 4.46% -1.11% Total GSF 15,574,997 16,571,342 16,560,494-0.07% 6.33% MTCDE/GSF 0.02131 0.01896 0.01982 4.53% -6.99% Total GSF With about a million of gross square foot increase in building size since 2009, a 6.33% increase in total size, emissions would be expected to significantly increase. 15,574,997 16,267,978 16,326,629 16,538,113 16,571,342 16,560,494 0.02131 MTCDE/GSF However, due to efforts in reduction of these emissions, when analyzing emissions on a per gross square foot basis, there has been a 6.99% reduction from 2009 to 2014. 0.02020 0.01989 0.01914 0.01891 0.01982 12

MTCDE Of these total emissions, about 3,000 MTCDE has come from buildings built since 2010: MTCDE due to Buildings added since 2010 29,725.41 14,554.05 17,184.90 6,845.96 0 547.11 CY09 (base) CY10 CY11 CY12 CY13 CY14 Subtracting these emissions from Net Emissions yields the emissions that U.Va. would have produced without growth: 2009 2013 2014 % change from 13 % change from 09 MTCDE With Growth 331,875 314,171 328,198 4.46% -1.11% MTCDE Without Growth 331,875 296,986 298,473 0.50% -10.06% If gross square footage remained the same as 2009 levels, GHG intensity would have seen a 10.06% reduction in emissions: 340,000 Growth vs. No Growth 330,000 320,000 310,000 300,000 290,000 280,000 270,000 CY09 (base) CY10 CY11 CY12 CY13 CY14 MTCDE without Growth MTCDE with Growth 13

MTCDE MTCDE Impact of Delta Force Delta Force is an interdisciplinary team-based approach to optimize the performance and sustainability of the most energy intensive buildings that exist on Grounds. Each building s Delta Force team includes facility coordinators, staff and trades, building occupants, and external consultants led by Facilities Management and Energy Engineers from the Office for Sustainability. Delta Force projects include HVAC retro-commissioning, re-lamping, envelope improvements, and additional energy conservation measures. These projects have a significant impact upon the energy consumption of a building. Emissions since 2010: MMBTU MTCDE Calendar Year New Buildings Delta Force Savings New Buildings Delta Force Savings % reduction from NET possible 2010 5,715.85 80,359.06 547.11 6,765.59-2.02% 2011 80,414.67 138,198.58 6,845.96 11,162.62-3.32% 2012 169,034.75 206,718.67 14,554.05 18,141.68-5.42% 2013 180,274.04 199,452.64 17,184.90 17,208.14-5.19% 2014 303,982.86 182,646.29 29,725.41 15,473.10-4.50% Annual Emissions (in MTCDE) New Buildings Delta Force Savings Since 2008, Delta Force has been one of the main drivers in building emissions reduction. In 2014, Delta Force initiatives showed a 52% reduction from possible emissions coming from new buildings specifically. 40,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 - (10,000.00) (20,000.00) (30,000.00) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Calendar Year Emissions Analysis Without growth from new facilities, Delta Force initiatives alone would have decreased emissions by 4.93% in 2014. When considering all University net emissions, Delta Force was responsible for a 4.5% reduction from possible total emissions in 2014. 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 - Net Emissions Emissions without New Facilities Emissions without Delta Force Calendar Year 14

Health System vs. Academic Building Emissions The University of Virginia s Health System and Academic Buildings account for the majority of the University s total greenhouse gas emissions. Upon initial analysis the Health System emits roughly two-fifths of total University emissions, or more specifically 40.75% of net total emissions. With future separation of the utility plants service to either district, much of the 20.23% of emissions coming from utility plants will be placed in the Health System wedge. Despite the health system having the largest emissions footprint, it only accounts for 34.17% of the total gross square footage of the University. Thus, a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gases stem from the Health System when compared with Academic buildings. 2014 EMISSIONS BY DISTRICT 2014 GSF BY DISTRICT Academic 39% Health System 41% Academic 65% Utility Plants 20% Utility Plants 1% Health System 34% 15

Moving Forward With heating being the only sector that has had a significant decrease in emissions despite growth, efforts to reduce emissions by reducing coal are having an impact. With the continuing reduction of coal use by utilization of natural gas and other more alternative energies as well as efficiency projects, further reductions will be achieved. With electricity and the resulting emissions from transmission and distribution losses accounting for a little over 53% of overall emissions, more attention should be focused on that specific sector. Currently, plant-level (both chilled water and heating) efficiency projects retro-commissioning projects such as Delta Force and l re-lamping projects have kept emissions from skyrocketing due to growth. With continued and more aggressive electricity-related efficiency projects, this number can be projected to decrease. Chiller plants alone account for about a fifth of total electricity use. Continuing projects like system optimization, condensate recovery, reverse osmosis purification of blowdown water, and spring water collection will help reduce total emissions coming from electricity use by chiller plants. Of the 2% of overall emissions produced by direct transportation, the University Jet accounts for about 1%. With reduction of its use and emissions, we could see a reduction as great as about 2,500 MTCDE. While this report hits the majority of U.Va. s emissions, there is still progress to be made in accurately assessing the University s footprint. More centralized reporting for business travel, study abroad, and paper purchasing would allow additional scope 3 sources to be quantified. Additionally, there is progress being made in analyzing the emissions impact of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), which is used in the certification of lab hoods. Once there is an accurate representation of its impact, efforts can be made in reducing this impact by replacing its use with less GHG-intensive alternatives. With about 10 years left to meet the 25% by 2025 reduction goal, combatting new emissions due to growth is feasible, but will require deliberate planning, especially with a large hospital project coming online before 2025. This planning will require articulating an Energy and Emissions Action Plan to project growth as well as the impact of potential strategies. EMISSIONS BY SECTOR Fleet Fuel 1.04% Jet 0.77% Purchased Electricity + T&D Loss 44.11% Heating 31.63% Chiller Plant Electricity 9.34% Other 0.57% Commuting 12.54% 16

Appendix A: Total MTCDE Raw Data and Summations All GHG Emissions for 2009: Select Year --> 2009 Energy Consumption CO 2 CH 4 N 2O eco 2 MMBtu kg kg kg Metric Tonnes Scope 1 Co-gen Electricity - - - - - Co-gen Steam - - - - - Other On-Campus Stationary 1,443,189.3 114,464,601.9 12,792.8 1,484.7 115,226.8 Direct Transportation 72,695.2 4,979,560.8 514.0 296.8 5,080.9 Refrigerants & Chemicals - - - - 437.3 Agriculture - - - 125.1 37.3 Scope 2 Purchased Electricity 1,836,452.6 156,260,052.8 5,629.2 2,572.4 157,167.4 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water - - - - - Scope 3 Faculty / Staff Commuting 476,037.7 33,988,680.9 7,054.5 2,363.3 34,869.3 Student Commuting 32,678.8 2,401,981.3 198.0 79.6 2,430.6 Directly Financed Air Travel - - - - - Other Directly Financed Travel - - - - - Study Abroad Air Travel - - - - - Student Travel to/from Home (OPTIONAL) - - - - - Solid Waste - - (8,961.6) - (224.0) Wastewater - - 532.5 712.3 225.6 Paper - - - - - Scope 2 T&D Losses 181,627.2 15,454,290.9 556.7 254.4 15,544.0 Offsets Additional - Non-Additional - Totals Scope 1 1,515,884.5 119,444,162.6 13,306.8 1,906.6 120,782.3 Scope 2 1,836,452.6 156,260,052.8 5,629.2 2,572.4 157,167.4 Scope 3 690,343.7 51,844,953.1 (619.9) 3,409.7 52,845.5 All Scopes 4,042,680.9 327,549,168.5 18,316.1 7,888.7 330,795.2 All Offsets - Net Emissions: 330,795.2 All GHG Emissions for 2013: Select Year --> 2013 Energy Consumption CO 2 CH 4 N 2O eco 2 MMBtu kg kg kg Metric Tonnes Scope 1 Co-gen Electricity - - - - - Co-gen Steam - - - - - Other On-Campus Stationary 1,469,066.3 93,820,498.8 8,841.4 648.7 94,234.9 Direct Transportation 62,072.4 4,406,001.5 479.4 279.3 4,501.2 Refrigerants & Chemicals - - - - 741.7 Agriculture - - - 91.7 27.3 Scope 2 Purchased Electricity 1,830,910.4 161,470,572.0 5,612.2 2,564.7 162,375.1 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water - - - - - Scope 3 Faculty / Staff Commuting 508,374.9 36,297,715.3 7,536.0 2,523.9 37,238.2 Student Commuting 35,315.2 2,595,873.8 212.5 85.4 2,626.6 Directly Financed Air Travel - - - - - Other Directly Financed Travel - - - - - Study Abroad Air Travel - - - - - Student Travel to/from Home (OPTIONAL) - - - - - Solid Waste - - (9,047.9) - (226.2) Wastewater - - 429.9 575.1 182.1 Paper - - - - - Scope 2 T&D Losses 113,164.6 9,980,146.3 346.9 158.5 10,036.1 Offsets Additional - 17

Non-Additional - Totals Scope 1 1,531,138.7 98,226,500.3 9,320.8 1,019.6 99,505.1 Scope 2 1,830,910.4 161,470,572.0 5,612.2 2,564.7 162,375.1 Scope 3 656,854.6 48,873,735.4 (522.6) 3,342.9 49,856.9 All Scopes 4,018,903.6 308,570,807.7 14,410.4 6,927.2 311,737.1 All Offsets - Net Emissions: 311,737.1 All GHG Emissions for 2014: Select Year --> 2014 Energy Consumption CO 2 CH 4 N 2O eco 2 MMBtu kg kg kg Metric Tonnes Scope 1 Co-gen Electricity - - - - - Co-gen Steam - - - - - Other On-Campus Stationary 1,490,779.5 102,031,951.3 9,819.9 872.9 102,537.6 Direct Transportation 81,346.7 5,837,727.9 533.7 366.0 5,960.1 Refrigerants & Chemicals - - - - 1,890.7 Agriculture - - - 172.1 51.3 Scope 2 Purchased Electricity 1,862,647.4 164,269,509.9 5,709.5 2,609.1 165,189.8 Purchased Steam / Chilled Water - - - - - Scope 3 Faculty / Staff Commuting 521,029.2 37,233,932.2 7,592.8 2,549.9 38,183.6 Student Commuting 39,801.1 2,924,642.2 252.5 101.5 2,961.2 Directly Financed Air Travel - - - - - Other Directly Financed Travel - - - - - Study Abroad Air Travel - - - - - Student Travel to/from Home (OPTIONAL) - - - - - Solid Waste - - (8,876.4) - (221.9) Wastewater - - 369.0 493.6 156.3 Paper - - - - - Scope 2 T&D Losses 115,126.2 10,153,142.6 352.9 161.3 10,210.0 Offsets Additional - Non-Additional - Totals Scope 1 1,572,126.2 107,869,679.3 10,353.7 1,411.0 110,439.7 Scope 2 1,862,647.4 164,269,509.9 5,709.5 2,609.1 165,189.8 Scope 3 675,956.5 50,311,717.0 (309.3) 3,306.2 51,289.2 All Scopes 4,110,730.1 322,450,906.1 15,753.9 7,326.3 326,918.7 All Offsets - Net Emissions: 326,918.7 18

Appendix B: New Buildings since 2009 Building Number Building Year Built GSF 1 71 SOUTH LAWN NAU HALL 2009 43,143 2 72 SOUTH LAWN GIBSON HALL 2009 46,037 3 598 PRINTING SERVICE CENTER ADDITION 2009 14,940 4 1161 CARTER-HARRISON RESEARCH BUILDING (MR-6) 2009 197,009 5 1162 FOCUSED ULTRASOUND 2009 1,690 6 1164 PRIMARY CARE CENTER ANNEX 2009 13,484 7 1765 EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CENTER MODULAR LAB 2009 2,056 8 8068 BLANDY NEW TRAILER LAB 2009 864 9 8069 BLANDY NEW PROPAGATION GREENHOUSE 2009 1,176 10 9737 ML-DIRECTORS CABIN 2009 1,422 11 9738 ML-SERVICE STORAGE BUILDING 2009 1,536 12 70 SOUTH LAWN COMMONS 2010 22,536 13 264 BAVARO HALL 2010 65,000 14 1147 CLAUDE MOORE MEDICAL EDUCATION BUILDING 2010 60,582 15 214 RICE HALL 2011 100,000 16 215 PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING 2011 100,000 17 448 HUNTER SMITH BAND BUILDING 2011 16,375 18 593 IVY STACKS PUMP HOUSE 2011 216 19 599 2476 OLD IVY ROAD 2011 12,500 20 1146 EMILY COURIC CLINICAL CANCER CENTER 2011 146,000 21 2369 Balz-Dobie House 2011 66,013 22 2370 Watson-Webb House 2011 62,279 23 2371 ERN COMMONS 2011 6,671 24 5513 IMREC STORAGE SHED 2011 160 25 3373 OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER MOBILE ORS 2012 2,020 26 5505 DAVENPORT KLOCKNER LANNIGAN TICKET BOOTH 2012 332 27 8075 BLANDY FIELD LAB 2012 4,258 28 238 FM LANDSCAPE SHOP 2013 10,000 29 273 LACY HALL 2013 19,628 30 449 DRAMA EDUCATION BUILDING ADDITION 2013 20,540 31 2372 LILE-MAUPIN HOUSE 2013 58,041 32 2373 TUTTLE-DUNNINGTON HOUSE 2013 57,274 33 2374 SHANNON HOUSE 2013 66,794 34 5562 NORTH GROUNDS RECREATION ADDITION 2013 34,565 35 5591 GEORGE WELSH INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY 2013 84,688 36 5594 IPF EQUIPMENT FACILITY 2013 1,600 37 5610 MCARTHUR SQUASH CENTER 2013 37,749 38 7102 HEATING PLANT STORAGE BUILDING 2013 1,200 39 7186 EAST CHILLER PLANT 2013 22,500 40 604 RECYCLING SORTING FACILITY (Still Under Construction) 2014 1,852 19