Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.90
Liaison Matt Wolsfeld
Submission Date Jan. 23, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of Saskatchewan
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Kathryn Theede
Energy and Emissions Officer
Office of Sustainability
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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 on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:

We ensure that work/research is conducted within the applicable environmental regulations. Also, we have anti-idling/idle free zones across campus and at loading dock areas. We have proper maintenance to ensure fleet vehicles operate at maximum efficiency and purchasing the most efficient vehicles possible for fleet renewal.


Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary campus sources or else verified that no such emissions are produced?:
Yes

Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
Weight of Emissions
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 48.99 Metric tons
Sulfur oxides (SOx) Metric tons
Carbon monoxide (CO) 32.66 Metric tons
Particulate matter (PM) 0.60 Metric tons
Ozone (O3) Metric tons
Lead (Pb) Metric tons
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) Metric tons
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) Metric tons
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations Metric tons

A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:

Data is collected throughout the year for natural gas and diesel consumption. Applicable emissions are reported through the National Pollutant Release Inventory managed by Environment Canada.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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