The climate crisis is a global issue catalyzed by a steady increase in atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases. This project focused on strategies to analyze and mitigate carbon emissions generated by WPI's Global Projects. To achieve this, we estimated the carbon emissions produced on IQP using the Puerto Rico Project Center as a case study, researched and compared carbon offset companies, and spoke to our stakeholders to generate the most effective guide and outreach methods. This work resulted in calculator tools that can be used to estimate IQP emissions, a roadmap of recommended steps towards carbon neutrality and sustainability, and a website to host our information and generate ongoing discussion around the climate crisis and sustainability initiatives.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Huneke, Cameron
• Haymon, Tara
• Floria, Allyson
• Wadzinski, Martin

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121021-101700
• 42621

Keyword

• Climate Change
• Carbon Emissions
• Carbon Offsets
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Jiusto, Scott
• Somasse, Gbetonmasse B.

Year

• 2021

Center

• Cape Town, South Africa Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Puerto Rico Project Center
• WPI Office of Sustainability
• Professor John-Michael Davis
• Professor Scott Jiusto

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2021-12-10

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright