Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.49
Liaison Tori Grant
Submission Date July 6, 2011
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STARS v1.0

University of Calgary
Tier2-11: Prohibiting Idling

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Justin Brown
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Has the institution adopted a policy prohibiting idling?:
Yes

A brief description of the policy:

Program encourages vehicle operators (fleet, commercial and personal) to turn off engine when idling for more than 3 minutes when ambient temperature is equal to or greater than -10C and when vehicle is left unattended.

Exceptions are made for defined emergeny and repair circumstances or any situation in which the health or safety of a driver, passenger or animal requires the idling of the vehicle

Idling became a fineable offense beginning January 1, 2011.


The website URL where information about the policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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