Vehicles on campus contribute an estimated 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. WashU has been dedicated to working to decrease its emissions through targeted efforts concerning single occupancy vehicles, low carbon transportation and offering a robust portfolio of transportation options.

A student group called Net Impact recognized that the university could notably reduce its carbon dioxide emissions if the shuttles on campus were replaced with electric shuttles. We spoke with Nicole Mut, a recent graduate and former Office of Sustainability student associate, who majored in chemical engineering. Nicole was a part of Net Impact, an on-campus student group with national chapters focused on the intersection of business and the environment. Net Impact aims to focus on how institutions can enact more sustainable operations, usually in the form of campus projects, and was the source for the initial research on how to transition campus shuttles. More>>