| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.43 |
| Liaison | David Pianko |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yeshiva University
PAE-5: Climate Action Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Mike
Winkler Director Energy and Sustainability |
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Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
Net-Zero by 2050. The University became a signatory of the American College University Presidents Climate Committment (ACUPCC) in November 2007 and began tracking GHG emissions in 2008.
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A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
20% GHG emissions reduction by 2020. In March 2008 the University committed to three tangible action items. 1) Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. 2) Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution, and 3) Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste.
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Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
2,010
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An indication of whether institution has made a commitment to reduce GHG emissions a specific amount by a target year:
Yes
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List which emissions (scope 1, 2, and/or 3) are included in its GHG emissions commitment:
Scope 1, 2 and 3 are included in the commitment
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The reduction level (percentage) institution has committed to:
100%
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The baseline year the institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
Jan. 1, 2008
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The baseline emissions level institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
87,500 MTCO2e
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The target year the institution specified in its GHG emissions commitment :
Dec. 31, 2020
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The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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