Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.13
Liaison Jay Price
Submission Date Oct. 12, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
OP-T2-2: Local Offsets Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Preston Jacobsen
Sustainability Manager
Facilities Services
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Does the institution have a local offsets program through which the institution seeks to offset its greenhouse gas emissions by implementing projects that reduce GHG emissions in the local community?:
Yes

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A brief description of the program:
UT Knoxville composting program generates nutrient-rich fertilizer while reducing campus waste. During FY 2010 (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010) the program produced enough compost to offset approximately 35 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.

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The website URL where information about the program is available:
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