Climate Action Plan - ACUPCC Reports - Climate Commitment

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ExecutiveSummaryOn January 8, 2008, University President emissions is found in the chart below. The largestsources of emissions were those generatedRobert H. Bruininks signed the American Collegesand Universities Presidents Climate Commitment(ACUPCC). The commitment to retricity,followed by the on campus steam plant.by the electricity provider for purchased elecducegreenhouse gas emissions and develop a These two sources combined to be approximately80% of the emissions associated with theplan to become climate neutral was consistentwith existing University energy programs and University’s activities.also with Minnesota statewide goals to reduceThe University is currently developing systemwidegoals which will fulfill the Regents policygreenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. Thefirst milestone of the ACUPCC is to conduct aadopted in 2004 and shape its effort to becomecomprehensive greenhouse gas emission inventoryfor each campus.more sustainable and reduce energy consumption.This will help the University of MinnesotaAs a result of its activities, the University is estimatedto produce 642,737 metric tons CO2 the ten greenest Universities in the Unitedreach the proposed target of becoming one ofequivalents in 2008. A breakdown of those States.1.9%2.3%3.2%8.7%29.9%0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.4% 0.2%51.2%Purchased ElectricityOn Campus Steam PlantDirectly Financed Air TravelStudent CommutingFaculty / Staff CommutingPurchased Natural GasWastewaterDirect TransportationRefrigerants & ChemicalsPaperAgricultureFig. 1: UMTC Greenhouse Gas Emission Percentages by Source (642,737 metric tons CO2e)i
Table of ContentsTable of ContentsExecutive Summary……………………………………………………………………….. iAcknowledgements………………………………………………………………………… 1Introduction………………………………………………………………………………… 2Methods……………………………………………………………………………………. 3Overview of Emissions—By Scope……………………………………………………….. 4Overview of Emissions - by Source……………………………………………………….. 5Total Emissions…………………...……………………………………………………….. 6Emissions from Campus Steam Plant……………………………………………………… 7Emissions from Direct Transportation…………………………………………………….. 8Emissions from Refrigerants………………………………………………………………. 9Emissions from Agriculture……………………………………………………………….. 9Emissions from Purchased Electricity…………………………………………………….. 10Emissions from Purchased Natural Gas……………………………………………………. 11Emissions from Commuting……………………………………………………………….. 12Emission from Air Travel………………………………………………………………….. 13Emissions from Waste…………………………………………………………………….. 14Emission from Wastewater………………………………………………………………… 15Emissions from Paper……………………………………………………………………… 15Appendix 1: Snapshot of CA-CP Campus Carbon Calculator……………………………. 16Appendix 2: List of Source Contacts……………………………………………………… 17ii
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Page 59 and 60: PrefaceThe test of the University
Page 61 and 62: Executive SummaryIn July 2004, the
Page 63 and 64: High-Level GoalsThe following high-
Page 65 and 66: GoalsLeadership and ModelingGoal 1:
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Leadership and Modeling Goal 4Make
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Operational ImprovementsBoard of Re
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Strategic building planning and des
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Energy EfficiencyBoard of Regents P
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Energy Effi ciency Goal 1Reduce ene
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To meet ACUPCC goals, each campus h
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“Our commitment toexcellence is a
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The University of Minnesota should
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Education and OutreachBoard of Rege
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. The sustainability focus of servi
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Bringing knowledge to the wider com
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importance of integrating sustainab
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Implementation and ReportingIn the
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StructureSustainability committees
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AcknowledgmentsLeadership and Model
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Campus ConsultationsThe committee w
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