| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.71 |
| Liaison | Kristina Bryan |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Louis University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Amy
Hargis Project Analyst Sustainability & Benchmarking |
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:
SLU does not have a formal policy in place regarding outdoor air quality (OAQ). However, the University continues to enforce the no idling policy, which is made known to campus users by the installation of 14 "No Idling" signs. The University continues to encourage and provide alternative transportation options to limit the amount of single car rides to and from campus.
The University also implemented a "No Tobacco" policy, which include smoking and chewing on campus grounds.
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) | --- |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | --- |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| 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 methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
The GHG emissions inventory was completed in-house by Facilities Services' Sustainability & Benchmarking department using CarbonMAP, a web-based college campus carbon calculator.
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:
At this time Saint Louis University has not adopted a formal policy regarding outdoor air quality. However, in partnership with Clean Air St. Louis, Facilities Services has installed 14 "No Idling" signs on campus as part of an initiative to improve the air quality of the St. Louis area.
Additionally, Saint Louis University provides a number of alternative transportation options for campus users, including free shuttle and van rental services; access to public transportation (such as Metro Bus and Metro Link light rail services); and carpool matching through a partnership with RideFinders, the St. Louis regional rideshare program sponsored by Citizen's for Modern Transit (CMT). For more information, please visit: http://www.slu.edu/facilities-services-home/sustainability/campus-operations/transportation
At this time Saint Louis University has not adopted a formal policy regarding outdoor air quality. However, in partnership with Clean Air St. Louis, Facilities Services has installed 14 "No Idling" signs on campus as part of an initiative to improve the air quality of the St. Louis area.
Additionally, Saint Louis University provides a number of alternative transportation options for campus users, including free shuttle and van rental services; access to public transportation (such as Metro Bus and Metro Link light rail services); and carpool matching through a partnership with RideFinders, the St. Louis regional rideshare program sponsored by Citizen's for Modern Transit (CMT). For more information, please visit: http://www.slu.edu/facilities-services-home/sustainability/campus-operations/transportation
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