| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.30 |
| Liaison | Bo Solomon |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Drexel University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Bo
Solomon University Sustainability Officer Procurement |
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:
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.
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) | 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 |
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.
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:
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