| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.20 |
| Liaison | Susan Kidd |
| Submission Date | June 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Agnes Scott College
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Gianni
Rodriguez Climate Action Fellow Center for 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:
Since 2010, Agnes Scott College has implemented a no idling policy requiring trucks and service vehicles on campus to turn off their engines while making deliveries. “No Idle Zone” signs are placed in the three areas where service and delivery vehicles frequently operate while on campus. Drivers are expected to cut off their engine upon arrival and restart engines only after loading or unloading is complete and the vehicle is ready to depart. This policy excludes safety and emergency vehicles, electric vehicles and trailer engines used solely to control freight temperatures.This policy was developed in partnership with the Clean Air Campaign, a not-for-profit organization that works with partners, Georgia employers, commuters and schools to encourage actions that result in reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality.
Agnes Scott was the first educational institution in Georgia to prohibit idling on campus.
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) | 1.25 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.01 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 1.05 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.10 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.00 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| 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:
The Center for Sustainability staff, with the guidance of the Director of Facilities, conducted the inventory of air emissions using utility data and the EPA's AP-42 Compilation of Air Emissions Factors.
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:
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