| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.88 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Michigan State University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Robert
Ellerhorst Director, Utility Services IPF Power and Water |
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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:
Consolidated Routes: Following an analysis of motorized delivery services in July 2011, University Services Logistics consolidated the receiving and delivery of UPS ground parcel activity into daily campus deliveries.Results include: reduction in operational costs; better utilization of internal capacity; fewer delivery vehicles on campus means a smaller carbon footprint. See https://usd.msu.edu/sustainability/our-efforts/index.html
University Services also advises campus customers to use negotiated campus-wide strategic contracts to help minimize incoming traffic. Contracts allow them to warehouse the most commonly used goods and supplies and distribute them as needed on consolidated routes. This not only cuts down on the volume of traffic, it also reduces carbon emissions and eases congestion in building docks.
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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:
Use State of Michigan (2014 MAERS) and EPA (Greenhouse gas) annual reporting process. Emissions are quantified by the use of both continuous emission monitoring systems and emission factor calculations.
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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 463 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 544 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 289 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 19 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | 5 Tons |
| 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:
MSU Board of Trustees approved an Energy Transition Plan in 2012 for renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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