| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.52 |
| Liaison | Tori Grant |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Calgary
PAE-5: Climate Action Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Justin
Brown Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
The Climate Action Plan identifies viable actions for reducing the university’s operation greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2015, 60% by 2020, and 80% by 2050 (from a 2008 baseline).
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
- Retrofitting the central heating and cooling plant to cogeneration/combined heating and power technology.
- Complete building performance audits and implement energy efficiency retrofits in seven buildings on campus
- Implement an ongoing re-commissioning program to optimize energy performance in buildings not slated for major capital upgrades.
- Implement stringent energy performance targets for new building design and construction
- Implement energy efficiency measures in data center and at desktop computing devices.
- Develop a strategic transportation demand management plan and improved tracking for commuting and institutionally financed travel.
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
An indication of whether institution has made a commitment to reduce GHG emissions a specific amount by a target year:
List which emissions (scope 1, 2, and/or 3) are included in its GHG emissions commitment:
The reduction level (percentage) institution has committed to:
The baseline year the institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The baseline emissions level institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The target year the institution specified in its GHG emissions commitment :
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
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