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Sustainable Transportation Transporting students, employees and visitors to and from campus and community destinations currently require large amounts of land, fuel and infrastructure all of which continue to rise in price and could be limited in quantity. By providing more sustainable transportation networks and access to essential services, N.C. A&T can reduce congestion and pollution, improve safety and public health, and enhance the campus experience. N.C. A&T is actively involved in efforts to increase the availability and use of alternative fuels in state vehicles and to develop a One of N.C. A&T's electric cars strategic plan for expansion of biofuels as an industry in North Carolina. Under federal law, seventy-five percent (75%) of all vehicles purchased by the state must be able to run on alternative fuels. In 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that the University develop and implement plans to improve the use of alternative fuels, synthetic lubricants and efficient vehicles and achieve a twenty percent (20%) reduction or displacement of petroleum products by January 1, 2010. Guilford County is an ozone non-attainment area and is required to reduce its fossil fuel use. Diesel vehicles which emit NOx gas are major contributors to the generation of atmospheric ozone. Of course every vehicles using liquid transportation fuel emits GHG. N.C. A&T is compelled to take corrective steps to reduce its petroleum-based fuel consumption. As it is demonstrated in the following table N.C. A&T is well on its way to lowering the petroleum use in its the transportation section. N.C. A&T owns and operates 107 gasoline powered vehicles and 10 diesel powered vehicles. In addition, N.C. A&T owns four flexible fuel vehicles and four electric cars. Since 2005 N.C. A&T has reduced the petroleum-based fuel use by 22.2 percent. Furthermore, N.C. A&T has already switched 2/3 of its vehicles from petroleum engine oil to synthetic engine oil. 18 (Reprinted from UNC Tomorrow Phase II Report)
Environmental Recyclable Purchasing (Reprinted from UNC Tomorrow Phase II Report) • Emailing Purchase Orders • Eliminated hardcopy purchase orders and email soft copies • Recycle and buy recycled ink and toner cartridges • Increasing the amount of recycled paper being used by department. • Bulk Purchases (copier paper, office envelopes, etc.) to order in bulk to reduce cost, and control inventory • Furniture/Window Treatment - To procure environmentally responsible and ergonomically designed furniture and furnishings including floor coverings and window treatments. To procure environmentally responsible and ergonomically designed furniture and furnishings including floor coverings and window treatments. Executive Order No. 156 (Reprinted from UNC Tomorrow Phase II Report) Complying with Executive Order No. 156 (Directs all state agencies to develop and incorporate policies and practices into their daily operations that preserve natural resources, conserve energy, eliminate waste and emissions, and lessen overall environmental impact). Sustainability Reporting Requirements (Reprinted from UNC Tomorrow Phase II Report) • Monthly energy report of the campus utilities (consumption in dollars) • Water consumption report for General Administration • Annual water use report for the State Energy Office. • Fossil fuel displacement plan report to State Plans • Recycling and Buy-Recycled report to NC DPPEA • Semi-annual report to the DENR Air Quality • Section on SO2 and NOX emissions from natural gas, diesel and No 2 fuel oil sources • Annual report to the DENR Radiation • Protection Section Low Level • Radiation Waste Survey 19
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