Facilities: Sustainability and Green Initiatives

Nazareth College has been aggressive in its energy management. The following is a list of green initiatives that have been taken on our campus.

• Energy efficient motors, lights, boilers, and chillers are all used on campus.
• Variable Speed Motor Drives — the drives slow the motors to match the speed needed for the load and save energy at the slower speed.
• Computerized energy management systems lower/raise temperatures and turn air moving equipment on/off based of the occupancy of designated spaces.
• Low water flow toilets, sinks, and shower faucets all dispense fewer gallons of water.
• Campus Residence Halls and some academic buildings have low occupancy during the month of December, allowing temperature set backs and reduced energy.
• We recycle. One ton of paper made from recycled scrap saves 4100 kilowatt-hours of energy; recycling one ton of glass saves the energy equivalent of 10 gallons of oil.
• Buildings' insulation, windows and doors were upgraded to reduce the need for energy.
• Our housekeeping staff uses cleaning products that are environmentally safe.
• The Facilities Department currently operates a green fleet, including 4 fully electric cars and two electric golf carts.

Click Here to read more about Nazareth's Energy Management Program, and to learn more about what you can do to help!

 

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YOU HAVE THE POWER To Reduce Our CARBON FOOTPRINT!

We are committed to reducing our energy use and minimizing our campus carbon footprint, but we can't do it alone. We need students to do their part by reducing energy and water consumption. This is your chance to show leadership at Nazareth and do something good for our planet. You have the power.

Click Here to read the Top 10 ways YOU can help us minimize our carbon footprint!