| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.66 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
American University
IN-5: Carbon Mitigation Project Development
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Courtney
Stoner Sustainability Analyst Office of Sustainability |
During the previous three years, the institution has::
| Yes or No | |
| Developed a peer reviewed carbon offsets project that follows an existing carbon reduction protocol | No |
| Developed an innovative carbon offsets project that follows a new or modified project protocol | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s carbon mitigation projects:
AU entered into an agreement with Urban Offsets to plant 650 trees locally to offset commuting emissions. Urban Offsets worked the Anacostia Watershed Society, who chose the planting locations and then planted 475 trees.
These plantings will be peer validated in 2021 by a peer institution following The Offset Network's Peer Verification Protocol.
Documentation of the institution’s carbon mitigation project:
Website URL where documentation of the carbon mitigation project is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Offset Network (Peer Verification Body) https://offsetnetwork.org/
*The previous report had said 650 trees were planted, clarifying information provided new information that only 475 trees were planted.
The Offset Network (Peer Verification Body) https://offsetnetwork.org/
*The previous report had said 650 trees were planted, clarifying information provided new information that only 475 trees were planted.
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