| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.61 |
| Liaison | Greg Kozak |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northwestern University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Travis
Hawks Temp sustainNU |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
Northwestern has a no-idling policy, which is posted at all university loading docks. The anti-idling ordinance is communicated to vendors and prohibits standing or parked vehicles over 8000 lbs in gross weight from idling their engines in any 60-minute period.
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Northwestern is required to complete an inventory of all air emissions in coordination with the Illinois EPA's regulations.
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 151.36 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.49 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 47.03 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 5.88 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.00 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Design guidelines for buildings are tailored to minimize air pollutant emissions. Use of zero CFC-based refrigerants is the minimum requirement, and Northwestern only uses refrigerants that have low impact on both ozone depletion and global warming.
Paint used on pavement is latex, waterborne emulsion, lead and chromate free.
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.