| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.59 |
| Liaison | Chris Bond |
| Submission Date | Oct. 30, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Unity Environmental University
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Steve
Kahl Director of Sustainability Sustainability |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Home energy efficiency incentives for Unity College employees
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
Employees can get a rebate for the cost of an energy audit from the Sustainability Office by submitting the receipt of a recent energy audit. The goal is to help employees reduce the cost of energy in their own homes and to reduce GHG emissions in the process. It is part of the goal of Unity College to 'walk the talk' for climate change mitigation.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
A number of staff inquired about the program in the pilot year of 2014 and three staff participated in the program, receiving cash rebates from the Sustainability Office. We look forward to growing the program in subsequent years. (Note: Because this program runs in the late spring, the URL is not live year around to eliminate confusion. The URL will be updated in early spring consident with the new announcement to all staff.)
Date Revised: Dec. 18, 2014
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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 | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| 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:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A pilot program was initiated in 2014 for employees to get a rebate for the cost of an energy audit from the Sustainability Office. The goal is to help employees reduce the cost of energy in their own homes and to reduce GHG emissions in the process. It is part of the goal of Unity College to 'walk the talk' for climate change mitigation.
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