Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 43.88
Liaison Matt Wolsfeld
Submission Date Jan. 30, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Saskatchewan
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Brian Bjorndal
Director
Workplace Safety and Environmental Protection
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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:
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 sustainable vehicles for fleet renewal.

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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:
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.

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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
Weight of Emissions
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 56.67 Metric tons
Sulfur oxides (SOx) 0.34 Metric tons
Carbon monoxide (CO) 35.27 Metric tons
Particulate matter (PM) 0.31 Metric tons
Ozone (O3) ---
Lead (Pb) ---
Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) ---
Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) ---
Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations ---

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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:
Upgrades to the heating plant have included updating our large boilers with low NOx burners.

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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:
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