| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-T2-2: Local Offsets Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
Does the institution have a local offsets program through which the institution seeks to offset its greenhouse gas emissions by implementing projects that reduce GHG emissions in the local community?:
A brief description of the program:
The Stockbridge School of Agriculture has an partnership with the town of Amherst to plant 2,000 trees. Students receive academic credit and experience working with the town to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tree planting.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Also to note: In Spring 2013, the Sustainable Living class calculated its carbon footprint, applied a dollar value to the carbon footprint, and raised the equivalent amount of funds through a crowdfunding site and donated those funds to the Eco-Rep Program.
http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/umass-amherst-sustainable-living-class-becomes-carbon-conscious
Also to note: In Spring 2013, the Sustainable Living class calculated its carbon footprint, applied a dollar value to the carbon footprint, and raised the equivalent amount of funds through a crowdfunding site and donated those funds to the Eco-Rep Program.
http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/umass-amherst-sustainable-living-class-becomes-carbon-conscious
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