Muir, MagdalenaTejani, Aleem2023-11-012023-11-012023-06Tejani, A. (2023). Air Travel Carbon Audit: A Study of the University of Calgary International (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.https://hdl.handle.net/1880/11752410.11575/PRISM/42367Global 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.enUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.report