| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.75 |
| Liaison | Jeane Pope |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2010 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
DePauw University
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Missy!
Orr Assistant Director Office for Sustainability |
Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
The name of the campaign(s):
A brief description of the campaign(s):
Energy Wars is a competition to reduce resource consumption between living units at DePauw University. The goals of the competition are to increase resource awareness, reduce DePauw’s carbon dioxide and resource footprint, encourage creativity in resource-saving solutions, and build community sustainability. We have held a competition each semester since April 2008. In November 2010, DePauw also participated in Campus Conservation Nationals, a national resource conservation competition with 40 other schools, winning 1st place with a 25.8% reduction in electricity.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
DePauw University reduced its electricity consumption in 9 residence halls 25.8% from November 1-19, 2010. We reduced water 4.1%.
The website URL for the campaign:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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