Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.45
Liaison Austin Sutherland
Submission Date May 1, 2014
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University of Pennsylvania
OP-T2-22: Snow and Ice Removal

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25
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Has the institution implemented technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal?:
Yes

A brief description of the snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice:

Penn manages its landscape with myriad sustainable landscape practices. In the winter, salt is not used on campus to de-ice pathways and sidewalks, as it is caustic to the landscape and can sterilize soil. Instead, Penn uses a salt solution, Magic Salt, which is treated to neutralize the caustic elements of salt and is therefore better for soil health.


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