Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory &
Recommendations for Achieving Carbon
Neutrality
2010
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Kate Hale Wilson
Faculty Support: Dr. Jim Boulter and Dr. Kim Pierson
Student Researchers: Carbon Neutral Team, 2010
Student Presenters: Jason Hansen, Laura Headrick, Steph Mabrey,& Andi Krunnfusz
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
Heating
11%
35%
21%
Electricity
Transportation
33%
Solid Waste &
Chemicals
Total Emissions: 38,870 metric tons eCO2
o Electricity produces 12,707 MT eCO2
eCO2 Production by Sources
2008 & 2010 (MT)
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
-5,000
39,278 38,870
20,002
16,075
13,771
2008
12,707
8,247
5,380
2010
4,142
105
-2,284 0
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