| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.93 |
| Liaison | Srinivasan Raghavan |
| Submission Date | Feb. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Missouri
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Alicia
LaVaute Sr. Recycling & Waste Minimization Specialist Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
Yes
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A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
As a state institution, and according to state law, MU’s Business Policy and Procedure Manual section 3:200 requires 50 percent of all new vehicles purchased be capable of using alternative fuel. On an annualized basis, at least 30 percent alternative fuel must be used in these vehicles.
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Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
Yes
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
MU holds two Part 70 Air Permits, one for the Power Plant and one for the general campus. As part of the compliance schedule, campus must submit Annual Emissions Inventory Questionnaire report that compiles the following emissions information. Additionally the Power Plant must submit a report of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 490 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 5,221 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 149 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 104 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 49 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 2.50 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 1 Tons |
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A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
MU has taken a leadership role for many years in reducing energy use on our campus with significant results. While campus education and general (E&G) space has grown by 42% since 1990, energy use has been reduced by 19% and greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 57% on a square foot basis.1 MU’s total renewable energy portfolio consists of biomass fuels, on-site wind generation, solar thermal water heating and solar photo voltaic electric generation, all of which have been initiated or expanded upon in the last three years. Currently, 24% of MU energy portfolio is derived from renewables.2
In February of 2014 MU joined the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership and is the #1 generator of green energy when compared to all college and university participants in EPA’s Green Power Partnership. MU is currently #8 on site green energy producer compared to all industry in the program.3
In 2009, MU signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. MU has established an Environmental Affairs and Sustainability Committee whose purpose is to make recommendations to the provost on the development of policies for environmental and sustainability issues, develop formal and informal mechanisms for improved education to enhance environmental and sustainability awareness; and provide a biannual sustainability report to the chancellor4.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
1http://www.cf.missouri.edu/energy/em_eff/index.html
2http://www.cf.missouri.edu/energy/em_renewable/index.html
3http://www.cf.missouri.edu/energy/pdfs/MUGreenPowerPartner2014.pdf
4http://committees.missouri.edu/environmental-affairs/index.php
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations:
1 Tons NH3
6 Tons VOC
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