| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.21 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
PAE-5: Climate Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 2.00 |
Jim
Stephens Director of Utility Services Facilities |
Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
Although a formal Climate Action Plan has yet to be developed,the Florida State University has chosen energy conservation as its primary method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to being environmentally responsible, it is also fiscally responsible.
The primary focus is on projects with a pay back of less than 7 years. The short pay back criteria ensure that capital invested in energy conservation/greenhouse gas reduction is able to be returned for reinvestment quickly.
A fiscally responsible greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan also supports other aspects of sustainability including affordability of a college education and the education of students regarding the financial benefits of sustainability.
We look to use the results of STARS to set-up the next steps in creating FSU's Climate Action Plan.
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
The short term climate plan goals are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions via energy conservation projects. Over the next two years, the focus will be on the following categories:
- Lighting
- Converting constant flow HVAC systems to variable flow
- Improved building controls
- Improved data analysis software for historical data
- Steam system improvements
- Global chilled water loop modeling software
- Replacement of less efficient chillers
Each of the proposed projects has a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions while dramatically reducing energy cost. Each category has a pay back of 2 to 7 years.
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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