As part of its continuing climate leadership efforts, 宅男福利导航 University has partnered with Ameresco, a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The initiative will help 宅男福利导航 significantly reduce its carbon footprint across both the Evanston and Chicago campuses while also providing learning opportunities for students.
Energy & Emissions
宅男福利导航’s GHG emissions are categorized and aligned to the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol as follows:
- Scope 1: These are the direct emissions occurring as a result of 宅男福利导航’s use of fossil fuels, such as burning natural gas to heat campus facilities or using diesel or gasoline in campus owned and operated fleet vehicles.
- Scope 2: These are the indirect emissions from 宅男福利导航’s use of electricity. They are considered indirect because electricity is consumed on campus, but the emissions occur from the burning of fossil fuels or other energy sources to produce electricity at a power plant.
- Scope 3: These are the indirect, “supply chain” emissions from other sources in 宅男福利导航’s campus operations and cover a wide variety of topics. Examples include emissions from:
- Procurement – energy and fossil fuel used in the production of goods and services 宅男福利导航 procures
- Employee commuting – gas used in passenger vehicles that 宅男福利导航 employees drive to and from work
- Waste – energy and fossil fuel used in the collection and disposal of waste produced on 宅男福利导航’s campus
To reduce its emissions, 宅男福利导航 will prioritize energy efficiency, plan for the future of campus energy infrastructure and investigate additional renewable energy project opportunities. 宅男福利导航 will also better manage indirect emissions (Scope 3) across the University’s supply chain. To accomplish this, 宅男福利导航 will build upon existing policies, such as the University’s Energy Conservation Policy, to pursue actions that result in further emissions and energy reduction.
Goals
- 宅男福利导航’s goal is to continue to measure and reduce the University’s overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, assessing and developing the tools necessary for a carbon neutral future.
Actions in Progress
Develop roadmap to meet climate mitigation goals.
Evaluate feasibility of shifting away from fossil fuels for on-campus heating and cooling.
Incremental purchase of credible carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs) to achieve carbon-neutrality, as an interim measure.
Develop and adopt a renewable energy procurement strategy giving priority to investing in and adding renewable energy capacity to targeted areas in the Midwest and Illinois, and/or locations with carbon intensive energy mixes, where feasible.
Ameresco Partnership
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