Climate Neutral Campus Volume 2

Climate Neutral Campus Report

Creating Climate Neutrality

University of Central Missouri

University of Central Missouri

Trane upgrades guarantee more than $735,000 in annual savings Case Study by Trane

In the spring of 2009, the University of Central Missouri (UCM) embarked on a $36.1 million energy savings contract (ESCO) with Trane. The ESCO add...Read more

Organizing for a Successful Green Initiative: Wilberforce University

Ohio's Wilberforce University shares its commitment to a climate-neutral campus, and the work of campus stakeholders in attaining the university's "green vision"

Case Study by Nodie M. Washington, Ph.D., Special Assistant to the President

Introduction

Consistent with its miss...Read more

Bridging the Gap Between Higher Education and Community Engagement

Building strong partnerships between higher education institutions and surrounding communities fosters successful collaborative, sustainable energy-efficiency programs that benefit all stakeholders

Case Study by Sharon Campbell, SYNERGY GROUP , and Henry M. Lancaster II , Lancaster Craig & Associates

SYNERGY Development and Trainin...Read more

University of Maryland, Baltimore

How the University of Maryland, Baltimore reduced peak-hour power consumption by over 30 percent

Case Study by Comverge

Background

In 2006, the State of Maryland passed legislation requiring tha...Read more

Environmental Defense Fund Helps Campuses Save Energy and Money - and Protect Human Health

Improving energy efficiency is a simple strategy for reducing costs and has the added benefit of helping to create more sustainable campuses.

Case Study by Marilynn Marsh-Robinson, Environmental Defense Fund

In today’s struggling economy, universities are looking for multipl...Read more

Xavier University Partners With Siemens for Ten-Year Energy Performance Contract

Siemens' work under the performance contract dramatically cut Xavier University's utility use and expenses and created a healthier indoor air quality, leading to easier and less costly maintenance for utilities and a better learning environment for students

Case Study by Curtis Brown, Siemens Industry, Inc.

Originally founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in...Read more

Cheyney University Teams with NORESCO to Save Energy

Cheyney University Teams with NORESCO to Save Energy

Case Study by David Robb, Senior Account Executive, NORESCO

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania cherishes its legacy as America’s olde...Read more

Water Reclamation and Reuse: Extending the Life Cycle of Water

Innovative sanitary water treatment facilities will help colleges and universities reach their campus climate-neutrality goals

Case Study by Daniel Allison and Peter Varga, Organica Water, Inc.

Background: rapid development leads to water stress in ...Read more