Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 70.93 |
Liaison | Ezra Small |
Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-22: Water Consumption
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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7.00 / 7.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
Water consumption, 2005 baseline year:
Water consumption, performance year :
List the start and end dates of the water consumption performance year:
On-campus residents, 2005:
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
On-campus residents, performance year:
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with water consumption performance year):
Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to water use reduction goals:
A brief description of the plan of action to achieve water use reduction goals:
As a state agency, UMass Amherst is mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reduce potable water consumption by 12%.:
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 484
LEADING BY EXAMPLE-CLEAN ENERGY
AND EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, buildings are significant users of energy, water and natural resources, consuming 39% of U.S. energy, 70% of U.S electricity, 12% of U.S. potable water, and 40% of raw materials globally;...
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The total water consumption for performance year does NOT include reclaimed water use which totaled 51 million gallons.
The total water consumption for performance year does NOT include reclaimed water use which totaled 51 million gallons.
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