| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.32 |
| Liaison | Carrie Metzgar |
| Submission Date | May 3, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, San Diego
OP-T2-1: Air Travel Emissions
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Valerie
Fanning Compliance Officer Environmental Health & Safety |
Does the institution have policies and/or programs in place to reduce emissions from air travel?:
A brief description of the policies and/or programs:
As stated in the 2008 Climate Action Plan (CAP), UC San Diego plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (of which air travel emissions comprises 11%) to 2000 levels by 2013, 1990 levels by 2020, and reach climate neutrality by 2025. Additionally, the CAP outlines the following specific per-capita goals for reducing air travel emissions: 11% reduction each year from 2009-2010, based on the previous year’s emissions, 7% reduction each year from 2011-2020, based on the previous year’s emissions, and a 5% reduction each year from 2021-2050, based on the previous year’s emissions.
The website URL where information about the policies and/or programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.