| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.29 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jason
Perry Sustainability Specialist 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:
UGA Campus Transit has a no-idling policy for transit buses to improve air quality, minimize fuel use, and save money.
UGA Campus Transit is in the purchasing phase to replace the oldest third of the bus fleet with 100 percent electric buses.
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) | 110 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 173 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | --- |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 23 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 1.17 Tons |
| 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:
These figures are for calendar year 2015. Standard EPA formula based on actual fuel consumption.
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:
Contact: David Spradley, Director of Energy Services, FMD
These figures are for calendar year 2015. Standard EPA formula based on actual fuel consumption.
Contact: David Spradley, Director of Energy Services, FMD
These figures are for calendar year 2015. Standard EPA formula based on actual fuel consumption.
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.