UF Commencement Fall 2011

Event Offset 19.27 tonnes CO2

The University of Florida's 235th graduation ceremony for Fall 2011 was UF's fourth ever carbon-neutral commencement. By partnering with the non-profit Neutral Gator, UF neutralized emissions resulting from electricity and water consumption at commencement venues around campus.

Production:
Dec 16, 2011 ~ Dec 17, 2011
Location: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States

Carbon Source:
Event Total: 19.27 tCO2
O'Connell Center: 11.32 tCO2
HPNP Auditorium: 7.96 tCO2

Emissions Data Verified by:
ICBE, Inc.
6651 NW 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606-8400, US
mark@icbe.com

Reduction:
Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2013

Location: North-Central Florida
Country: United States

Carbon Sink:

Sink Type: Energy Efficient Technology
Landfill Gas Recovery and Destruction
Sink Reduction Rate: 25,309 tCO2/yr

Emission Reductions Organized by:

Neutral Gator
1216 NE 9th Ave,
Gainesville, FL 32601, US
jacob@earthgivers.org


registrar.ufl.edu


neutralgator.org

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