| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | John Pumilio |
| Submission Date | July 23, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colgate University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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John
Pumilio Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
Yes
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A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
We have an anti-idling policy for our vehicle fleet.
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Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
Yes
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Our wood boiler and fuel oil boilers are tested regularly for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) and particulates. We have always met NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and EPA guidelines.
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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 27.22 Metric tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 38.10 Metric tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 53.52 Metric tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 45.36 Metric tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
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A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
We are switching from fuel oil to natural gas as our back up to wood in 2014. This will further improve air quality in our local area.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Weights of emissions are totals for the year 2013.
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