13- Climate Action
Here are the actions that UdeM and its community are doing for its greenhouse gas emisions, and emissions inventory and disclosure, recognizing our university's commitment to track and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GROSS GHG EMISSIONS
Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions :
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion | 28,562 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 25,531 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources | 2,252.85 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 491.52 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported electricity | 229.25 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 360 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from imported thermal energy | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Total | 31,044.1 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 26,382.52 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
CARBON SINKS
Figures needed to determine net carbon sinks :
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Third-party verified carbon offsets purchased | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Institution-catalyzed carbon offsets generated | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Carbon storage from on-site composting | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Carbon storage from non-additional sequestration | 405 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 405 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Carbon sold or transferred | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Net carbon sinks | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
Carbon sink was calculated from tree sampling on our campus.
ADJUSTED NET GHG EMISSIONS
Adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions :
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net GHG emissions | 31,044.1 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 26,382.52 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
PERFORMANCE AND BASELINE PERIODS
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods) :
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Start date | May. 1, 2021 | Jan. 1, 2018 |
| End date | April 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2018 |
When and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted :
2018 was the first year a GHG emission reporting for scopes 1 and 2 has been completed at the Université de Montréal.
Since then, University has extended it's reporting capabilities. Year 2018 will remain the baseline year due to lack of consistent and reduce scope datas prior to that time.
1- Reduction in GHG emissions per person
WEIGHTED CAMPUS USERS
Figures needed to determine “Weighted Campus Users” :
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 751 | 813 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 38,205.30 | 38,114 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 6,836.70 | 6,568.60 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted Campus Users | 33,969.25 | 33,715.20 |
METRIC USED IN SCORING FOR PART 1
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user :
| Performance year | Baseline year | |
| Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user | 0.91 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | 0.78 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
Percentage reduction in adjusted net Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per weighted campus user from baseline : 0
2. GHG emissions per unit of floor area
PERFORMANCE YEAR FLOOR AREA
Gross floor area of building space, performance year: 735,947 Gross Square Metres
Floor area of energy intensive building space, performance year :
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 91,542 Square Metres |
| Healthcare space | 15,212 Square Metres |
| Other energy intensive space | 7,607 Square Metres |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year: 957,062 Gross Square Metres
Adjusted net Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year: 0.03 MtCO2e / GSM
Additional documentation:
Universite_de_Montreal_GHG_emissions.pdf
GHG emissions base year
2018 was the first year a GHG emission reporting for scopes 1 and 2 was completed at the University. Since then, the University extended its reporting capabilities. Year 2018 will remain the baseline year due to a lack of consistent data prior to that year.
The University’s STARS report card on greenhouse gas emissions : https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-montreal-qc/report/2022-12-23/OP/air-climate/OP-2/
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
Greenhouse gas emissions inventory
All information was collected and gathered by the Université de Montréal’s Unité de développement durable.
GHG inventory verification process
The methodology was revised by Enviro Access, an independent organization specialized in GHG emissions reporting.
For more information : https://www.enviroaccess.ca/?lang=en
Documentation to support the GHG inventory verification process :
Comments_methodology_GHG_en-US.pdf
SCOPE 1 GHG EMISSIONS
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year :
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Stationary combustion | 28,562 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Other sources (mobile combustion, process emissions, fugitive emissions) | 2,252.85 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
Total gross Scope 1 GHG emissions, performance year : 30,814.85 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent
SCOPE 2 GHG EMISSIONS
Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year (market-based) :
| Weight in MTCO2e | |
| Imported electricity | 229.25 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Imported thermal energy | 0 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
Total gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, performance year : 229.25 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent
SCOPE 3 GHG EMISSIONS
| Business travel | 2,900 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Commuting | 15,297.31 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Purchased goods and services | 501.1 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Fuel -and energy- related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 20.27 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
| Other sources | 1,089.92 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
Total Scope 3 GHG emissions, performance year : 19,808.60 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent
How the institution accounted for its Scope 3 emissions :
Buisiness travel: obtained trough International Affair's Bureau's trip form.
Purchases: paper and food supplies, obtained trough suppliers.
Fuel-and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 : transmission and distribution losses.
Other sources : water consumption and water waste treatment.
Additional documentation :
UdeM_GHG-Methodology_Guide_en.pdf
The University’s STARS report card on emissions inventory and disclosure : https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-montreal-qc/report/2022-12-23/OP/air-climate/OP-1/