2012 eco schools Energy Conservation Challenge W. F 2012 eco schools Energy Conservation Challenge W.F. Herman Secondary School

Reasons for Participating To set a standard for future generations Reduce our carbon footprint Sense of accomplishment Keep energy costs low To bring the energy conservation message home and to the community MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

HOW WE SAVED ENERGY… OUR EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES SUCCESSES CHALLENGES

W.F. HERMAN Announcements & assemblies Staff meetings Strategies… Announcements & assemblies Staff meetings Switch lights off for one period Energy audits Acknowledged energy saving habits Posted a newsletter ECO team visits to classrooms

W.F. HERMAN Struggle to turn off lights & computers Challenges Struggle to turn off lights & computers Window covering not used to maximize energy savings Successes Energy savings from last year: 24% electricity 9% water 40% natural gas Team work to achieve our goal

RESULTS… OUR EXPERIENCE MAKE A DIFFERENCE CONSERVATION ENERGY SAVINGS REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES RESULTS… MAKE A DIFFERENCE SAVE THE PLANET CONSERVATION

54 Tons of CO2 Emissions Saved! Like taking 3213 cars off the road for a day Same CO2 removed by 1195 Trees for 10 years

Our Plan to Continue an Energy Conscious Culture Continue to reinforce lights out Continue to reinforce computer shut down Continue to decrease number of appliances Ongoing Education

Herman is awarded the Energy Conservation Challenge