| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.40 |
| Liaison | Mary Fischer |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Brandeis University
OP-T2-1: Air Travel Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Lea
Lupkin Interim Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
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Does the institution have policies and/or programs in place to reduce emissions from air travel?:
Yes
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A brief description of the policies and/or programs:
The Brandeis Climate Action Plan v. 1 published in Sept. 2009 addresses this topic. The goal is to reduce Air Travel GHG emissions by 15% by 2015. Some air travel is unavoidable; in this case, the use of carbon offsets is appropriate.
Teleconference Equipment: Encourage the use of teleconference equipment provided by
Library and Technology Services through trainings. Alternative Travel Policy: Encourage staff and faculty to use public transit for short business trips. Partner with AMTRAK and bus providers to highlight discounts Offset Policy: (Long Term) By 2020 require departments to purchase offsets for air travel. These offsets are affordable and can be as low as $10 a cross country flight. Study Abroad: Students can be engaged to study the amount of air travel from study abroad trips, and work to offset these emission sources.
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The website URL where information about the policies and/or programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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