| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.02 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Sept. 17, 2024 |
American University
OP-15: Air Travel
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Megan
Litke Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
15.1. Air travel reduction and mitigation
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s incentives designed to encourage employees to reduce their air travel:
Unused travel funds can be reallocated to other initiatves or expenses within the department or school. Zoom rooms are available in locations around campus to support remote participation in meetings.
Has the institution adopted restrictive measures designed to reduce the GHG emissions associated with its directly financed air travel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s restrictive measures designed to reduce its air travel emissions:
Does the institution have a program designed to mitigate the GHG emissions associated with its directly financed air travel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s air travel mitigation program:
American University purchases verified offsets for university sponsored travel. Offsets for all emissions sources included in our inventory, including university funded air travel, are selected following an RFP process by a group of faculty, staff, and students who review projects.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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