Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.57
Liaison Keaton Schrank
Submission Date June 9, 2011
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Westminster University - Utah
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Kerry Case
Environmental Center Director
Environmental Center
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Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

The name of the campaign(s):
Westminster Challenge Energy Challenge

A brief description of the campaign(s):

Westminster College has a one month energy challenge between the residance halls to see who can conserve the most energy. Each week has its own theme and helps direct students to conserve more energy. The challenge is lead by the Residence Hall Eco-Reps with assistance from th Campus Sustainability Fellows and Environmental Center.


A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):

Spring 2010's Energy Challenge showed a 20% reduction in total electricity consumption for the 5 residence halls. The winning hall reduced its use by 45% compared to its baseline. Exact kilowatt hours used were measured for each residence hall and reported to the student residents.


The website URL for the campaign:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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