| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.17 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Calvin University
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Matthew Kuperus
Heun Professor Engineering |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Green Revolving Fund
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The Calvin Energy Recovery Fund (CERF) is a Green Revolving Fund that improves energy efficiency and reduces carbon dioxide emissions on campus. The energy savings from CERF projects are routed back into the fund for five years after project payoff, thereby growing the fund to support future projects.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
CERF has saved over 1,000,000 kW-hr of energy, over 800 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions, and over $100,000 since inception (2009).
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
Finance
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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