| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.49 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
PAE-5: Climate Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Elena
Sharnoff Director of Communications, CNS College of Natural Sciences |
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 UMass Amherst Climate Action Plan establishes a timeline and specific strategies to become climate neutral by 2050.
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
UMass Amherst continues to build on the 2004 ESCO project with its own E+ program. Some potential projects to help UMass Amherst attain the ACUPCC goals include:
• Complete Bio-mass boiler study.
• Obtain grant and install bio-diesel processor in Central Heating Plant (CHP)
• Install 2 megawatt 600/200 psi steam turbines in CHP.
• Replace steamlines in Lincoln Apts, Sylvan Dormatories, Tobin Hall, and dike line.
• Continue annual IR flyover and develop projects based on report.
• Develop continuous/ retro-commissioning plan for all facilities.
• Install occupancy sensors in all classrooms for lighting.
• Install occupancy sensors in corridors for lighting.
• Investigate installation of advanced energy panels over single glazed windows.
• Install fume hood occupancy sensors in Conte and Elab II buildings.
• Lower fluorescent light bulb standards from 30 w to 25 w.
• Move in-vessel composter to Hadley Farm and begin composting on site.
• Install high efficiency electric chiller in Hamden Dining Commons.
• Install high efficiency electric and steam absorption chiller in the Campus Center.
• Install new absorption chiller in Whitmore Administration Building.
• Install building automation controls in the Student Union.
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
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