Energy
Indicators
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Signs/decals on light switches to remind students & staff to turn off lights
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Initiatives/lessons focused on renewable energy (solar, wind, etc.)
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Use of classroom/school energy conservation checklists
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Students serve as classroom energy monitors
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Students conduct classroom/school audits of energy use
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Students take leadership roles in school-wide energy conservation efforts
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School-wide participation in energy conservation campaigns or challenges
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Benchmarking of school energy conservation efforts by tracking, analyzing, and documenting
impact
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Reduce occupied hours through more outdoor events
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Other school energy conservation initiative(s)
Solid waste
water
​Indicators
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Students and staff bring reusable water bottles instead of using disposable water bottles
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Offices are paperless whenever possible, and printers are set up for automatic double-sided
printing
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Used office paper are used for note pads or used in classrooms before being recycled
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Reuse or upcycling activities and projects are integrated into classroom lessons
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Unwanted cafeteria foods are collected via Share Table and made available to other students or
donated to local charity organizations
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Gently used clothing and shoes are shared among peers or donated through clothing drives
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Teaching and office supplies are shared amongst faculty and staff
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Unwanted new or gently used teaching supplies are donated to A Gift for Teaching
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Instead of purchasing new, used furniture and supplies are acquired from Surplus Department
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ReCollect’s “Goes Where?” tool on Intranet is used by all staff
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District-implemented recycling posters from Recycle Across America are posted throughout
campus
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Single stream recycling program provided by the District is made available to and followed by all
students and staff
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Confidential documents are sent to Records Management for proper destruction and recycling,
instead of using a paper shredder (shredded paper is not accepted in recycling bins)
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Old textbooks and consumables are sent to Distribution Services for proper recycling
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Old/broken electronics are sent to Surplus for proper recycling
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Participates in special recycling program with other vendors such as textiles, ink/toner
cartridges, and batteries
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Cafeteria food waste and yard waste are composted
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School-wide waste reduction initiatives are student-led
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School’s waste production data is tracked and analyzed to assess reduction progress
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Lessons on waste reduction are taught in class or after school activities
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Other initiative(s)
Indicators
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Decals/signs at sinks and water fountains (as permitted) reminding students & staff to conserve water
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Lessons about the water cycle, where water comes from, & importance of water conservation
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Lessons about local water issues and/or coastal conservation efforts
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Use of garden features to conserve water (rain barrel, drip irrigation, drought-tolerant native
plants, etc.)
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Students conduct classroom/school-wide water use audits
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Students take leadership roles in school-wide water conservation efforts
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School-wide water awareness campaign or event (virtual or in-person)
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Benchmarking of school water conservation efforts by tracking, analyzing, and documenting
impact
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Leak detection has been installed on water fixtures or students and staff know how to detect
and report a leak
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Other water conservation initiative(s)
transportation
​Indicator
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Bike racks are available for students and staff to bike to school
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Bike/walk to school campaigns
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No Idle campaigns for buses and parent drop-off/pick-up lines
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School-wide transportation audits
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Students take leadership roles in school-wide green transportation initiatives
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Benchmarking of school-wide campaign results and/or impact of increase in distance learning
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Other green transportation lesson(s) or initiative(s)