Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.30
Liaison Bo Solomon
Submission Date March 31, 2021
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Drexel University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Bo Solomon
University Sustainability Officer
Procurement
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Part 1 

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?:
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:
Drexel complies with the City of Philadelphia's anti-idling laws for diesel vehicles. As the local air pollution control agency, Air Management Services monitors air pollutants and enforces city, state, and federal air quality standards.

Part 2 

Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary campus sources or else verified that no such emissions are produced?:
Yes

Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
Weight of Emissions
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 0 Metric tons
Sulfur oxides (SOx) 0.07 Metric tons
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2.16 Metric tons
Particulate matter (PM) 0.24 Metric tons
Ozone (O3) 0 Metric tons
Lead (Pb) 0.00 Metric tons
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) 0 Metric tons
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) 0 Metric tons
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations 0 Metric tons

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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
The permit requires the university to track stationary source run times, sulfur content in the fuel, monthly inspections, and daily visible emissions checks. Stationary equipment only. no mobile or commuting numbers included.

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