Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.14
Liaison Aaron Durnbaugh
Submission Date Feb. 27, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Loyola University Chicago
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Aaron Durnbaugh
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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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:
Loyola has worked to reduce vehicle idling and emissions related to lawn care on our campuses. Campus shuttles are not allowed to idle if the outdoor temperature is between 40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During extreme heat days and Air Pollution Action days, handheld landscaping equipment is not allowed unless absolutely necessary.

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) 9,403 Tons
Sulfur oxides (SOx) 121 Tons
Carbon monoxide (CO) 15,574 Tons
Particulate matter (PM) 1,416 Tons
Ozone (O3) 0 Tons
Lead (Pb) 0.19 Tons
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) 0 Tons
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) 0 Tons
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations 0 Tons

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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
A student led team worked with the Facilities Department to map and list the outdoor air quality impairments on campus.

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