1. Resource Conservation Manager
Andrew Cassilly
Resource Conservation Manager
Developing a Sustainability Program

2. The goal of Sustainable Schools is to design, build, and operate schools in such a fashion as to maximize student potential, protect their health, and nurture their respect for the environment..
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3. The Influence of a Green School on Its Occupants
70% report improved test scores
83% report increased faculty satisfaction
Nearly 1/3 report reduced student absenteeism
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2012 McGraw-Hill Report
Developing a Sustainability Program

4. Step 1 Build a Bridge Inventory your current sustainability status.
Operations
Curriculum
Build a Bridge
Inventory your current
sustainability status.
Where can I get Money?
What is the easiest to tackle at this time?
What will get us the most PR attention and therefore the most support?
Grow from your success!
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5. Step 2 Look for subjects whose curriculums could be supported
Talk with teachers about the lessons they do or could do that would support environmental literacy and sustainability
Provide them with possible resources for future lessons (Service Learning?)
Develop your Environmental Leadership Team
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6. Step 3: Promote the program
Events will focus positive attention
Walk the bridge
Use students energy to generate excitement
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7. Step 4: Build Relationships
Find those within your building or school system who could lend support
Use parents as a resource for outside community and business partnerships
Participation from the school community at large
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8. Step 4: Build Relationships
Professional organizations
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2013 Developing a Sustainability Program

9. Pharmaceutical Disposal Program
Third year collection diverted over 650 pounds of medication from our waste stream to an environmentally responsible disposal program
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10. Programs HELP Program (Behavior Modification) The Great Can Clash
The Great Can Clash
Environmental Stewardship Poster Contest
Recycling Competition between two high schools.
Green Schools Summit

11. Programs Water Conservation Program
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12. Food & Nutrition Farm to Schools Program
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13. Tree Planting Partnership
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14. Solar Tubes

15. Programs Team Cleaning Program BAHS Pilot Project
the square footage has been increased by 110 square feet.
the square footage has been increased by 110 square feet.
Team Cleaning Program
Programs
BAHS Pilot Project
Approximate energy reduction of $15,000 annually. No additional custodial staff were added in spite of a square footage increase of 110 square feet.
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16. Lighting and Mechanical systems Upgrades
FMS upgrades- summer 2011
Annual Lighting Energy Savings = $
Annual Lamp Savings = $1,391.73
Annual Ballast Savings = $3,035.01
Total Annual Savings = $65,228.16
Total Cost of Project = $101,228.16
Utility Rebate = $39,470.00
Net Cost of Project = $61,758.16
Payback Period (in years) = .95
Return on Investment (ROI) =105.6%
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17. No Mow Meadow Project
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18. Furniture Refurbish Project
New replacement desk = $75.00
Refurbished desk = $24.00
HCPS Cost Avoidance = $ per desk
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19. Alternative Energy Program
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