A Sustainable Commitment New Energy Policy Will Reduce Campus Consumption by 20%
In keeping with its mission to develop responsible global citizens, Wittenberg's energy consumption plan will accomplish the following:
Reduce electricity consumption by 20% by 2020 on the Wittenberg University campus, which will:
Link Wittenberg with a series of other environmental commitments at the state, national and international level.
Provide projects that enter Wittenberg classrooms with a tangible goal, one that has relevance on a global scale.
Provide a projected savings of $400,000 per year.
Establish a revolving loan fund, which will:
Provide for energy-reducing upgrades to campus facilities.
Allow for continual renewal of energy-related investments.
Support new initiatives thanks to savings as a result of the fund's establishment.
Ensure metering of individual buildings across campus, which will:
Measure progress and behaviorial change.
Promote project-centered student-learning experiences using data derived from metering.
Allow for focused initiatives that demonstrate significant potential for reducing campus use of electricity.
Encourage more social awareness campaigns and campus activities aimed at reducing energy consumption in specific areas of campus.
Ensure that the campus has strong recycling programs and green living communities for students.
Provide for additional energy policies that reflect the stated values of Wittenberg University.
Pursuit of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the renovations to Blair Hall:
When completed and certified, Blair Hall, home to Wittenberg's nationally recognized Department of Edcuation, will be the first LEED-certified structure in Clark County.
