| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.54 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
PAE-5: Climate Action Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Liz
Christiansen Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
From the guidelines presented in the 2009 Iowa Board of Regents Sustainability Initiative, the University of Iowa shall achieve reductions in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the strategies developed by the Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council created under Iowa Code § 455B.851 in 2007.
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
Goals:
1. Metering: By July 1, 2013, 90 percent of the utilities (steam, condensate,
electricity, potable water and chilled water) systems shall be metered at the point
of consumption to measure effectively use and waste in the system.
2. Energy Portfolio:
o By July 1, 2013, the combined energy portfolio of the Regent institutions shall
include at least 10% from renewable sources.
o By 2025, the Regent institutions shall meet the Culver/Judge Energy
Legislation Initiative for a renewable standard of 25%
(http://www.governor.iowa.gov/news/2008/01/15_1.php)
o The Regent institutions shall establish individual goals to enable the collective
success toward the use of renewable energy. As part of this, the institutions
will also develop and act on individual plans for energy reduction, energy
efficiency and energy conservation goals.
o The Regent institutions shall achieve reductions in Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions consistent with the strategies developed by the Iowa Climate
Change Advisory Council created under Iowa Code § 455B.851 in 2007.
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
An indication of whether institution has made a commitment to reduce GHG emissions a specific amount by a target year:
List which emissions (scope 1, 2, and/or 3) are included in its GHG emissions commitment:
The reduction level (percentage) institution has committed to:
The baseline year the institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The baseline emissions level institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The target year the institution specified in its GHG emissions commitment :
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Iowa Board of Regents 2009 Sustainability Initiative can be found here:
http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/energy/docs/CampusSustainabilityBORInitiativePartII.pdf
The Iowa Board of Regents 2009 Sustainability Initiative can be found here:
http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/energy/docs/CampusSustainabilityBORInitiativePartII.pdf
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