| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.39 |
| Liaison | Holli Fajack |
| Submission Date | July 6, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Long Beach
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
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:
The CSU Board of Trustees passed a Sustainability Policy in May of 2014. Below are the sections regarding pollution and GHG emissions which include mobile sources:
1. The CSU will strive to reduce systemwide facility greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels, or below, by 2020 consistent with AB 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (HSC §38550). Emissions will include both state and auxiliary organization purchases of electricity and natural gas; fleet, marine vessel usage; and other emissions the university or self-support entity has direct control over. The Chancellor’s Office staff will provide the baseline 1990 facility emission levels (for purchased electricity and natural gas) for the campuses that existed at that time and assist campuses added to the CSU after 1990 to determine their appropriate baseline. (14-New)
2. The CSU will strive to reduce facility GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2040. Campus tracking and reporting of their GHG inventory will be grounded in the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment guidelines or equivalent, with consideration to campus, requested improvements. Metrics will include GHG emissions per FTE. (14-New)
3. The CSU will encourage and promote the use of alternative transportation and/or alternative fuels to reduce GHG emissions related to university associated transportation, including commuter and business travel. (14-New)
In addition to these policy goals, all gasoline-powered vehicles are tested for exhaust emissions every two years and must pass California's strict motor vehicle emissions requirements. "
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) | 4.23 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.03 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 2.78 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.93 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 1.07 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 1.07 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 3.78 Tons |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
An annual inventory of all stationary emissions source, such as boilers, generators, etc., is compiled and a number of annual amount emissions for each source are calculated. An annual air emissions report is submitted to the California Air Quality Management District.
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:
Reporting year: 2016
Reporting year: 2016
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