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| Policy
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2101 |
| Subject: |
Emission
Reduction |
| Group: |
Institutional |
| Approved
by: |
The
President |
| Approval
date: |
April
28, 2009 |
| Effective
date: |
April
28, 2009 |
| Revised: |
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| Administered
by: |
Vice-President,
Administration |
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| 1
- Purpose |
| Mount
Allison has a strong tradition of innovation and leadership on environmental
issues. However, the current state of the climate crisis demands that the
University build on this tradition to reduce its carbon footprint. Doing
this will pose unique challenges that will require an unprecedented degree
of commitment and cooperation by the University community. The purpose of
this policy is to provide guidance and direction to address these challenges
and to establish Mount Allison as one of North America’s leading universities
in carbon reduction. |
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| 2
– Policy |
| It
is the University’s policy to concentrate its efforts in the three
major areas responsible for most of the University’s emissions: Heating,
Electricity and Transportation. |
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| 2.1
Heating |
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| The
University will make it a priority to decrease emissions resulting
from the generation of heat for campus buildings. Strategies are to
include: |
- Switching
to lower emission fuel sources (e.g. natural gas, biomass) as
these become available and represent viable options;
- Implementing
energy efficiency measures within University renovation projects;
- Using
alternative energy sources (e.g. geothermal, passive solar) where
these sources are appropriate in building construction, maintenance
and renovation;
- Pursuing
Green Globe certification for all major renovation and construction
projects; and
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Working with students and employees to reduce the ambient temperature
of buildings.
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| 2.2
Electricity |
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| The
University will make it a priority to decrease emissions through a
reduction of the use of fossil fuel sourced electricity. Strategies
are to include: |
- Purchasing
green power through the New Brunswick power grid as it becomes
available and represents a viable option;
- Retrofitting
buildings with energy efficient lighting and motion sensor/timer/volt
or power miser technology wherever it is reasonable to do so;
- Purchasing
high efficiency model appliances and computer hardware; and
- Working
with students and employees to reduce their use of electricity.
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| 2.3
Transportation |
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| The
University will make it a priority to decrease emissions resulting
from University-owned vehicles and University-approved travel. Strategies
are to include: |
- Reducing
the number of university-owned vehicles where it is appropriate
to do so;
- Replacing
the existing fleet with low emission, alternative-fuel vehicles
where it is appropriate to do so;
- Implementing
a central accounting system that monitors travel distances and
mode of all University expensed travel; and
- Working
with students and employees to consider their use of University
approved travel.
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| 3
– Finance |
| The
University will: |
- Ensure
that all renovation and new building projects incorporate alternative
energy (geothermal, passive solar, etc) or highly efficient building
construction techniques wherever it is appropriate to do so;
- Ensure
that continued efforts at fundraising for building renewal/renovation
and deferred maintenance to lessen energy consumption; and
- Establish
a Green Evolving Fund using the savings that result from such projects.
This fund will be used exclusively to pay for energy efficiency projects
or portions of projects, and will be separate from the annual A&R
budget.
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| 4
- Performance Indicators, Accountability and Targets |
| The
Controller will collect information and report metrics and progress on emission
reduction in the annual Review of Operations. The metrics to be considered
for inclusion are: |
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- Fossil
fuel use and emissions from fossil fuels consumed for heating purposes;
- Electricity
use and emissions from annual electricity consumption;
- Emissions
from University approved travel;
- Energy
consumption and emissions per square foot; and
- Energy
consumption and emissions per student and per employee.
The University will:
- Establish
a baseline by April 30, 2010, for indicators noted above; and
- Establish
interim targets by December 31, 2010, for goals and actions for 2012,
2015 and 2020 and other years to 2039.
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