This is an optional Innovation & Leadership credit. These credits recognize exemplary practices and performance above and beyond what is recognized in standard credits and may not be relevant to every institution. Scoring in the Innovation and Leadership section is capped at 4 bonus points total.
For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language.
Templates & Tools
Example Responses
- Princeton University – Provides information on an annual water balance analysis.
- San Francisco State University – Provides detailed information on water balance analysis based on historical data.
Common Issues Identified During Review
- The intent of this exemplary practice is to recognize institutions that assess whether total water use is sustainable given average precipitation, potential evapotranspiration, the campus/watershed area and other factors. Response must indicate that this has taken place.
Additional Resources
How can we improve our performance on this credit?
- Water Balance Estimation
- Net Zero Water Toolkit (Brendle Group)
- Water Balance Toolbox for ArcGIS
- See resources on water balance in the Campus Sustainability Hub.