Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.39
Liaison Maria Kirrane
Submission Date July 20, 2018
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STARS v2.1

University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
IN-25: Innovation B

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Pat Mehigan
Energy Manager
Buildings and Estates
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Saver Saves scheme

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:
The Saver Saves scheme is part of the university's ISO50001 certification. The scheme involves targeting the departments and/or buildings within the university that are "significant energy users". The annual energy budget is then devolved to these departments and a team is put together to drive energy efficiency and savings projects. The monetary savings made then remain with the department to be reinvested in future environmental projects. There are currently 7 teams across the university at various stages of this scheme.

Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Campus Enagement
Buildings
Energy

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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