Browsing by Author "Tejani, Aleem"

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    Air Travel Carbon Audit: A Study of the University of Calgary International
    (2023-06) Tejani, Aleem; Muir, Magdalena
    Global commerical aviation is a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this study is to determine a suitable methodology to quantify emissions produced by University of Calgary International (UCI), as well as quantify emissions based on the selected methodology. The analysis found that an important consideration is the use of a radiative forcing factor, a multipler that accounts for the increase effect of carbon dioxide and other pollutants at high altitude. The study also analyzes to which countries and world regions is travel producing the most emisisons, as well as proposes general recommendations on ways in which emissions can be mitigated. This is a preliminary step towards a more comprehensive understanding of emissions produced through air travel. The research question this study addresses is how can UCI expand its global partnerships and student mobility program while working to mitigate its institutionally driven air travel travel emissions impact.