1. 2012 eco schools Energy Conservation Challenge W. F
2012 eco schools Energy Conservation Challenge W.F. Herman Secondary School

2. 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!

3. HOW WE SAVED ENERGY… OUR EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES SUCCESSES
CHALLENGES

4. 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

5. 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

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

8. 54 Tons of CO2 Emissions Saved!
Like taking cars off the road for a day
Same CO2 removed by
1195 Trees for 10 years

9. 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

10. Herman is awarded the Energy Conservation Challenge