| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.03 |
| Liaison | Kristyn Achilich |
| Submission Date | Oct. 4, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Michael's College
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
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:
On September 1, 2016, the College officially became a smoke and tobacco free campus (all members of the community are not allowed to smoke on campus property).
http://www.smcvt.edu/news/2016/august/students-returning-to-smoke-free-campus.aspx
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) | 4.58 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.03 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 3.85 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.35 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 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 | 0.50 Tons |
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Greenhouse Gases are calculated using the UNH's Campus Carbon Calculator, version 8.
For campus boilers - we account for the natural gas consumed each year. Additionally, we account for any refrigerant leaks in our HVAC systems and appliances on campus.
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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