| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.54 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
The Power (Programs of Water Energy & Recycling) Challenge is an annual competition between residence halls on the UT campus to see which hall can reduce its energy and water usage and increase recycling the most over the course of a month. This event promotes a conservation ethic in campus residence halls through sustainability themed programming throughout the month. At the end of the competition the winning hall is awarded a trophy and a prize of two bicycles that residents can check out at the front desk.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
In 2013, the Power Challenge saved a total of $44,401.59 for the university in energy, water and waste disposal costs. That month 574,338.6 KWh of energy was saved, avoiding 1168.6 metric tons of emissions and $43,546.93 in energy costs. The university also conserved 4,512.96 gallons of water, saving $574.66, and increased recycling rates by 33%, with a total of 40,688 lbs recycled and $140 saved. Additionally, 65 sustainability educational programs were offered with a total of 1,855 attendees, and 1546 people signed the Power Down Pledge.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The Switch Your Thinking campaign, started in 2008 and later revitalized by the Chancellor Challenge update in 2011, aims to reduce energy use on campus by educating members of the UT community about minimizing their personal energy consumption. The campaign focuses on simple solutions, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, unplugging small appliances when not in use, or minimizing high-powered machines during peak times.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Switch Your Thinking has been one of the most successful environmental campaigns at UT Knoxville, helping the campus avoid over $1 million in electricity costs. In the 2011-2012 year 2,966,277 kWh and 1,422 MTCDE were avoided.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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