| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.14 |
| Liaison | Aaron Durnbaugh |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Loyola University Chicago
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Aaron
Durnbaugh Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources on campus?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
Loyola has worked to reduce vehicle idling and emissions related to lawn care on our campuses. Campus shuttles are not allowed to idle if the outdoor temperature is between 40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During extreme heat days and Air Pollution Action days, handheld landscaping equipment is not allowed unless absolutely necessary.
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary campus sources or else verified that no such emissions are produced?:
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 9,403 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 121 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 15,574 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 1,416 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.19 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 0 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0 Tons |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
A student led team worked with the Facilities Department to map and list the outdoor air quality impairments on campus.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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