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Sustainability Efforts

Learn about Kennesaw State University's sustainability initiatives, including recycling programs, integrated pest management, LEED certifications, green cleaning, and the use of alternate fuels and energy sources.

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Sustainability Efforts

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  1. Sustainability Efforts Plant Operations Kennesaw State University

  2. KSU Facts • 581 acres • 131 Buildings • 7,882,386 square feet • 33,252 FTE students • 2,904 staff and faculty

  3. Recycling • Aluminum , Plastic, Glass, Paper • Batteries • Cardboard • Glycol • Tires • Motor Oil • Cooking Oil • Scrap Metal • Florescent tubes • Printer Cartridges

  4. Integrated Pest Management • Biological controls • Habitat modification • Cultural controls • Use of pesticides as a last resort

  5. No Idling Policy • Concentrating on delivery and work vehicles

  6. LEED Certifications • LEED Certified Buildings • -17 on Marietta Campus 3 Gold Certified-The Commons Dining Hall; Prillaman Hall; Science Lab Bldg.

  7. Green Cleaning • Green cleaning program initiated at KSU 6 years ago • Ongoing process due to consolidation and updating finishes

  8. Alternate Fuels/Energy Sources • 2 solar panel installations • 3 bi fuel vehicles (approx 4%) • 90% emergency generators are natural gas not diesel • Sub Metered 68% of buildings 2012 • New construction includes sub meters • Marietta campus sub metered for natural gas • Charging stations

  9. Energy Use 2007-2016

  10. Holiday Energy Savings

  11. Energy Use per Student

  12. All efforts count toward change • “Why do we focus on certain things at the expense of others? …We install solar panels when their impact on CO2 emissions is minimal-and indeed may have a negative net effect if manufacturing and installation are taken into account-rather than contributing to more efficient infrastructure projects….reasoning is less powerful than instinct.” Graeme Simsion The Rosie Project

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