Generation (gal) MT CO2e per unit energy 0.000422704 0.005315600 0.010264026 0.011016722 0.011327550 0.010264026 0.086629611 MMBtu per unit energy 0.009546 0.1 0.138 0.146 0.15 0.138 1.33015 *Held constant at 2005 Levels Emissions Coefficients for Fleets Gasoline (gal) Diesel (gal) Biodiesel B20 (gal) Biodiesel B5 (gal) MT CO2e per unit energy 0.008477 0.008672 0.008526 Emissions Coefficients for Waste Mixed MSW - Sorted & Unsorted (tons) Mixed Organics (tons) Recyclables (tons) Composted Waste (tons) Recycled Waste (tons) MT CO2e per unit weight 0.819 0.282128 0.416475 0 0
[University Name]’s Goal Participants create a baseline carbon emissions inventory, which measures emissions levels in their base year, ultimately displaying their progression in moving towards the NYC Carbon Challenge goal. Based on this inventory, [University Name] will reduce its [Base Year] carbon intensity of [Carbon Intensity in Base Year] pounds per foot by [30%/50%] to [Carbon Intensity for Challenge Goal] by [End Year]. [University Name]’s Carbon Emissions Inventory [University Name] completed its current carbon emissions inventory for the NYC Carbon Challenge for [Current Year]. Based on this inventory, [University Name] has reduced its carbon intensity by [Reduction in Carbon Intensity] and reduced its energy use intensity by [Reduction in Energy Use Intensity]. See below for a summary of [University Name]’s progress. [University Name]’s Carbon Emissions Reduction, [Base Year] – [Current Year] [University Name]’s Energy Use Reduction, [Base Year] – [Current Year] [University Name]’s Carbon and Energy Use Intensity Reduction, [Base Year] – [Current Year] Factors Affecting [Current Year] Inventory If applicable, please explain factors that contributed to your emissions and/or energy use reductions such as new construction or demolition. Exogenous Impacts Exogenous factors can significantly impact building-level energy use and therefore affect City Hall University’s progress in the NYC Carbon Challenge. The winter of 2014 and 2015, proved to be unusually cold and long. These exogenous events put increased strain on City Hall University’s heating system, requiring extra heating fuel demand than normal, and thus negatively affected the university’s carbon emissions. Please feel free to add more information about the impact of your reduction. EPA’s GHG Equivalencies Calculator may be useful:
In this section, please highlight at least one project of particular interest. The following is sample text—please remove and insert your own text in its place. Flushing Building Competition In 2014, City Hall University launched a pilot energy use competition among the five floors of office space in the Flushing Building on its Flushing Campus. Using energy sub-meters installed on each floor, the floors compete against each other for the lowest energy use for the month of April in honor of Earth Day. The energy savings and emissions reductions resulting from the competition were significant. Energy use decreased every month of the Challenge as staff learned new savings techniques, culminating in a 10.5% energy use reduction from the first month of the competition. In total, the first year of the competition realized an 8% energy savings in the residence hall, which translated to a 2% overall reduction in the baseline energy intensity and associated carbon emissions. Not only did the competition translate to real energy savings and emissions reductions, it also facilitated greater energy consciousness and environmental awareness among the staff body. Staff became enthusiastic about the competition and formed “Energy Teams” that led the floor-wide efforts to reduce energy consumption. To implement this pilot competition, City Hall University set up energy use dashboards that employees used to monitor their daily energy performance. City Hall University also used employee engagement tools provided by the Mayor’s Office, including an animation featuring the GreeNYC mascot Birdie who dispenses energy tips to employees. The goal is now to sustain energy reductions of 0.5% for the remainder of the Challenge through continued employee engagement. Birdie will dispense energy-saving tips to City Hall University’s employees. In this section, please detail your plan to reach your emissions reduction goal. Please include: An overview of the section A description of Business as Usual Growth An estimate of remaining reductions needed to meet the Carbon Challenge goal, taking into account both achieved reductions and business as usual growth
a 1,800-ton high efficiency electric chiller than uses 17 percent less electricity than standard performance chillers. Additionally, 253 Broadway will be implementing an Energy Management System to shut off un-used ventilation systems during off hours. Strategy 5 Beginning in 2014, City Hall University will continue to its facilities to optimize energy performance and comply with New York City’s Local Law 87. This includes auditing of its existing buildings and identifying low-cost improvements to equipment controls to optimize system performance. This will reduce City Hall University’s electricity consumption by an estimated 1.5 million kWh, which translates to about 634 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The strategy will reduce energy costs by $20,000 per year and is expected cost only $50,000 to implement, implying a payback period of 2.5 years. The university expects this strategy to make a significant contribution to its goals by reducing its carbon emissions per square foot by an additional 1.3%. five projects represent relatively simple strategies to reduce City Hall University’s energy use and carbon emissions. Taken together, the strategies are projected to reduce City Hall University’s total energy use by about 86,488 MMBtu and cut GHG emissions by roughly 4,882 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Based on current electricity prices, this will save the university $1,621,000 in energy costs annually with a payback time of 10 years overall. Because there is a degree of uncertainty in all projections, City Hall University will continue to update energy use projections over the next five years to reflect additional evaluation, measurement, and verification of its projects using the 2010 International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol. Additional Opportunities and General Strategy to Meet the Challenge Goal Based on the results of City Hall University’s LL87 Energy Efficiency Report (EER), the university estimates that it will achieve the remaining carbon reductions to meet the Challenge goal through three main strategies: additional lighting projects; plug load reductions through a combination of energy efficient purchasing standards, software controls, and staff engagement; and on-site generation. The contribution of each strategy is demonstrated by the wedge chart below, which assumed a 1% annual growth in “business as usual” emissions for planning purposes. [University Name]’s Planned Projects and Strategies *Estimated reduction in carbon intensity is on current square footage, which is expected to change over the timeline of the Challenge.