2010

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory & Recommendations for Achieving Carbon

Neutrality

Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Kate Hale WilsonFaculty Support: Dr. Jim Boulter and Dr. Kim PiersonStudent Researchers: Carbon Neutral Team, 2010

Student Presenters: Jason Hansen, Laura Headrick, Steph Mabrey,& Andi Krunnfusz

Chemicals

ACUPCC• Presidents Climate

Commitment– Achieve climate

neutrality (date TBD)– Initiate tangible

actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

– Publish the climate action plan, emissions inventory, and periodic progress reports

What is eCO2?

• Equivalent carbon dioxide emissions• Standard measurement for global warming

potential– Carbon Dioxide– Methane– Nitrous Oxide– Halocarbons– Sulfur Hexafluoride

2010 Total eCO2 Emissions

Total Emissions: 38,870 metric tons eCO2

35%

33%

21%

11%HeatingElectricityTransportationSolid Waste & Chemicals

o Electricity produces 12,707 MT eCO2

eCO2 Production by Sources 2008 & 2010 (MT)

Heating

Electr

icity

& Cooling

Transp

ortation

Wast

e & Chem

icals

Offsets

Total

eCO2-5,000

05,000

10,00015,00020,00025,00030,00035,00040,00045,000

16,07520,002

5,380

105

-2,284

39,278

13,77112,707

8,247

4,142

0

38,870

20082010

Chemical Subgroups

• Refrigerants• Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) used for classroom

and research purposes• Disposal of hazardous waste• Acetylene and Propylene used for vehicle

maintenance• Acetylene used by the Chemistry Department

and the Art Department

Chemical Emissions

Chemical Subgroup eCO2 Emitted (Metric Tons)

Refrigerants 0.00

GHGs 0.23

Hazardous Waste 2.94

Acetylene (Welding) 0.066

Propylene (Welding) 0.036

Total 3.27

Chemical Recommendations

In order to maintain accurate information and

inventory efficiency, records regarding both the

purchase and use of chemicals and disposal of

hazardous waste should be kept.

Additional Information

• For more detailed information, please view the 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report & Recommendations for Achieving Carbon Neutrality in full at:

http://www.uwec.edu/Sustainability/plans/index.htm