Resource Conservation -
Utility Conservation Programs
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Conservation Programs: Overview
We need your help! There are countless opportunities for conservation at our schools but SPS Resource Conservation Specialists can't do it alone. Our goal with these three interconnected programs is to encourage a culture of conservation at every school in our District. We depend on school teachers, students, custodians, administrative staff, parents, and community members to encourage behaviors that conserve utilities (energy, water, and waste). We hope your school will start or continue a Green Team, which will help you earn a Shared Savings Award and/or a Conservation Champion Award! Utility Conservation Programs FAQ
| Shared Savings Award & Utility Data |
Green Team Support | Conservation Champion Award |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose: Encourage conservation and education through utility data and benchmarking, distributed to each school. | Purpose: Support schools that encourage a culture of conservation and environmentally responsible behaviors. | Purpose: Highlight successful conservation actions at schools. |
| Eligible schools are automatically entered. | Apply for Green Team Funding in Winter. (The 2012/13 deadline has passed. Please check back next Fall/Winter.) |
Nominate a Conservation Champion in Spring. (The 2012/13 deadline has passed. Please check back next Spring.) |
| Schools that meet conservation goals and/or reduce their utility use compared to the previous year receive money from the District in Fall of the next year. |
Organize (or re-energize) your Green Team andWork on "greening" your school.
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Simply tell us about the conservation work you've been doing! Winners will be chosen and announced in Spring. |
| Get certified! |