| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.42 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | Aug. 25, 2021 |
Princeton University
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Sean
Gallagher Director, Civil Engineering Facilities Operations |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In recent years, Princeton has significantly expanded its reuse of soil from construction projects--the largest category of waste on campus--from 2% in 2018 to 86% in 2020. Rather than being transported off campus, soil is stored on-site for later reuse, which results in a multitude of benefits. These include a reduction in the carbon and air pollutant footprint from trucking, a reduction in energy use by minimizing the need to thermally destroy soil that is transported off campus, and providing healthier native substrate for native plants.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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