Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.60
Liaison Mike Versteege
Submission Date Feb. 3, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

University of Alberta
OP-T2-36: Prohibiting Idling

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 0.25 Emily Dietrich
Program Lead-Outreach and Engagement
Office of Sustainability
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

None
Has the institution adopted a policy prohibiting idling?:
No

None
A brief description of the policy:
For Health and Safety reasons pertaining to indoor air quality, idling is prohibited near identified fresh air intakes of campus buildings, but an institution-wide policy prohibiting idling has not been adopted to date.

None
The website URL where information about the policy is available:
---

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
CARE FOR OUR AIR http://www.sustainability.ualberta.ca/Projects/CareForOurAir.aspx Care for Our Air is a vehicle idling reduction awareness and education program that started in 2008. There is permanent signage installed across campus reminding drivers to limit their vehicle idling. During the 2010/11 Care for Our Air Campaign, the Office of Sustainability rolled out a series of advertisements (online, electronic billboard and print) to remind drivers about the benefits of reducing vehicle idling and to provide them with tips on how to do this during the cold months. Most recently, campus sustainability volunteers began gathering information about vehicle idling hot spots. This information was used to frame a larger campaign for 2011/12.

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.