| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.85 |
| Liaison | Patrice Langevin |
| Submission Date | Nov. 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pitzer College
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Warren
Biggins Sustainability Manager Robert Redford Conservancy |
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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:
Facilities staff employ a variety of strategies in order to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources, including: utilizing electric leaf blowers and electric carts, as well as providing electric charging stations for electric vehicles.
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Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
No
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
While a formal inventory has not been completed, Facilities staff monitors the usage of emergency generators via hours run and fuel source used.
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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | --- |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | --- |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 1,205.40 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | --- |
| 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:
Initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources include: replacing hot water heaters and boilers with more energy efficient products and upgrading the College's energy management software and field devices to more accurately manage system temperatures.
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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:
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