2007 Capstone Seminar Project - Sustainability: The Next Step Estimating the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay's Carbon Footprint
The Fall 2007 Capstone Seminar in Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P 763) chose this project as a result of Chancellor Bruce Shepard signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment in September 2007. The commitment requires all signatory colleges and universities to complete and file a carbon footprint analysis within 1 year of signing. We, the capstone class, felt that this project would not only be helpful to the campus, but would also build on the work of past capstone classes. Please keep in mind that this is only a first draft of UWGB’s carbon footprint. The class had only two months to gather the data and analyze it, therefore, some data is missing and other data inputs could be improved.
The written report is divided into sections, with recommendations included in each chapter. The report sections are as follows:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Scope 1 - Direct sources of GHG emissions from sources that ar owned or controlled by the university
- Chapter 2: Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions
- Chapter 3: Scope 3 - Other Indirect Emissions
- Chapter 4: Carbon Offsets - Carbon Sequestration
- Chapter 5: Integration - How the Campus Carbon Calculator Works and What it Does
- Chapter 5 - Appendix (data needs and contacts)
- Summary
December 2007 version of UWGB Campus Carbon Calculator spreadsheet: http://www.uwgb.edu/esp/courses/capstone07/CleanAirCoolPlanetCarbonCalculator07.xls
Presentations and Posters
- PowerPoint Presentation: Sustainability The Next Step: Estimating UW-Green Bay's Carbon Footprint
- Poster: Scope 1: On Campus Stationary Sources
- Poster: Scope 2: Indirect Emissions From the Production of Electricity
- Poster: Factors Associated with Carbon Sequestration
- Poster: Management Options for Improved Carbon Sequestration