| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.08 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 13, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
IN-3: Innovation 3
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Shana
Weber Director Office of Sustainability |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
When evaluating whether to undertake a more energy efficient design or technology, the Facilities Department calculates the net present value (NPV) of all the costs associated with the proposed efficient system over the course of its estimated life, and compares this value to the NPV of the baseline system. The university will usually select the system with the lowest NPV. The costs in the NPV analysis include the capital cost to install the system, energy cost, maintenance costs and the CO2 tax. By applying this theoretical “tax,” the University places a monetary value on environmental impact, which in turn increases the “savings” by undertaking the efficient design. To date, this concept has led Princeton to install a geothermal system at Lakeside Graduate Apartments, a decision that would not have been made without this shadow-pricing tool.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | --- |
| Research | --- |
| Campus Engagement | --- |
| Public Engagement | --- |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | --- |
| Energy | --- |
| Grounds | --- |
| Purchasing | --- |
| Transportation | --- |
| Waste | --- |
| Water | --- |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | --- |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | --- |
| Investment | --- |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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