| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.26 |
| Liaison | Gioia Thompson |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Vermont
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jeff
Rogers Env Compliance Program Mgr Risk Mgt and Safety |
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:
UVM is covered by Burlington’s ordinance mandating that vehicles not idle for more than three minutes. In addition, UVM passed a Tobacco Free Policy on campus, in July of 2015. As part of the policy cessation programs are also offered at free or discounted costs to help members of the community quit.
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) | 26.72 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.16 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 21.48 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 2.13 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 2.79 Tons |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Emissions are based on annual fuel consumption for all main campus boilers and emergency engines.
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:
Tobacco Free Policy: http://www.uvm.edu/policies/general_html/tobacco.pdf
No Idling: http://www.uvm.edu/sustain/aashe-stars/credit-11-prohibiting-idling-025025
Air emissions data came from UVM’s 2015 Emissions Inventory filed with the State of Vermont Air Quality and Climate Division
Tobacco Free Policy: http://www.uvm.edu/policies/general_html/tobacco.pdf
No Idling: http://www.uvm.edu/sustain/aashe-stars/credit-11-prohibiting-idling-025025
Air emissions data came from UVM’s 2015 Emissions Inventory filed with the State of Vermont Air Quality and Climate Division
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