| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.59 |
| Liaison | Beverley Ayeni |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
University of Toronto Mississauga
IN-50: Innovation D
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Minali
Giani Sustainability Intern Facilities Management and Planning |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The ATEMI (Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative) program, is designed to address the issue of air travel emissions resulting from business-related trips undertaken by members of the University's community. This tri-campus initiative seeks to find a harmonious approach that both reduces air travel emissions and compensates for them when essential travel is unavoidable. The core principle of ATEMI revolves around levying fees on air travel and channelling the collected funds to support various carbon offset projects. These projects include activities such as tree planting, vehicle electrification, and the implementation of carbon capture techniques. It is important to note that the University of Toronto manages these offset projects internally, a measure taken to ensure transparency and alignment with the University's broader emissions reduction objectives. ATEMI was officially launched in 2023 and adopts a fee structure based on travel distance, with a doubled rate for travel classes above economy.
In late 2023, applications for a tri-campus initiative for air travel emission mitigation projects were launched. Through this initiative, students, staff, and faculty had the opportunity to submit proposals for projects targeting the reduction or elimination of university scope 1, 2, or 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Projects of various scales will be considered, with a total of $300,000 available to be allocated among projects selected this year.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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