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CARBON BASELINE EMISSION STUDY

UAA has recently focused and prioritized campus efforts to increase its economic, social, and environmental sustainability. In 2007–08, UAA’s Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) received funding from UAA’s Strategic Opportunities Fund to assess and document its baseline carbon emissions for FY07 (July 1, 2006–June 30, 2007). Utilizing the internationally recognized World Resources Institute’s GHG Model (WRI-GHG), OCP worked with staff from Facilities and Campus Services and the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) to assess the emissions from facilities and energy use on campus, commuter traffic to and from the campus, and air travel conducted by staff and students. Christopher Turletes and Michael Smith at UAA Facilities led the effort to fully document the impact of campus buildings and energy use. With the assistance of Nicholas Szymoniak and Steve Colt at ISER, UAA developed the most comprehensive baselines of travel-related emissions in the state. We can say with assurance that UAA’s carbon emissions baseline is rigorous, thorough, and replicable. It can serve as a model to other institutions.

 
Energy Policy
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UAA's Energy Policy

UAA is committed to responsible energy and resource management as part of an overall environmental strategy. This policy will help us take steps to minimize energy use, minimize energy costs, reduce the environmental impact of harmful emissions, and limit the depletion of non renewable resources. This new energy policy is just one part of a comprehensive sustainability program, including new building designs and retrofits, designed to reduce UAA’s carbon footprint. Take a look inside this plan and see how we’re going to make UAA a “greener” place to learn, work and live, and how you can contribute to reducing energy consumption at UAA.

 
CONTACT US
Sustainability Director
Paula Williams
907.786.1515
aysustain@uaa.alaska.edu

Office of Sustainability
Sustainability Director
Paula Williams
786-1515
University Lake Bldg.
Room 110 B
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Page Updated: 5/26/09  By:  Paula Williams