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Eisenhower Elementary wins the greenBVSD Energy Challenge! Seven schools were honored for their accomplishments in the 2012-2013 Energy Challenge! Overall, the participating schools reduced their energy consumption by 7.5% for an avoided cost of $46,000!

To save money and energy, BVSD is converting to multi-function devices for most of our printing and copying needs.

BVSD is featured in Greening America's Schools, published by the National Association of Independent Schools.

Superintendent's 2013 Earth Day Honor Roll recognizes BVSD eco-champions!

Employee Eco-Passes are here! Thanks to a partnership with BVSD's HR Department and the City of Boulder and Boulder County can purchase Eco-Passes at a discount! The bus passes are just one of many BVSD alternative transportation programs.

BVSD Sustainability Management System 2012 Progress Report

Get started at your school with the sustainability check list! Develop sustainability practices in the areas of energy, solid waste, water and transportation.

Check out live solar PV data from schools!

Sustainability Management System

The Boulder Valley School District is building on 20 plus years of environmental stewardship and embracing environmental sustainability at a new level. The district hired a Sustainability Coordinator in the summer of 2008 and created a Sustainability Management System in the 2008/2009 school year. In doing this, BVSD is better coordinating existing efforts, as well as defining goals and visions around sustainability at a district level for the first time.

	BVSD is striving toward net zero energy* buildings with 100 percent reuse of indoor water and no potable water used for irrigation. 2012 SMS Report on 5-year goals related to materials flows Green building in BVSD Check out the green features and live data for LEED Platinum Casey Middle School!
	BVSD is striving for non-toxic environments at all school and building sites and properties. Long-term, BVSD would also like all purchases to follow best green practices and zero waste at all sites. BVSD is striving to provide healthy foods for all BVSD students. 2012 SMS Report on 5-year goals related to materials flows Zero waste and Green Star schools
	Long-term visions in the area of transportation include having all students busing, walking, biking or carpooling to school and lowering the emissions of BVSD’s fleet through the use of hybrid buses and alternative fuels and efficient busing schedules. 2012 SMS Report on 5-year goals related to transportation BVSD alternative transportation To School program
	BVSD is striving to have all students literate in sustainability upon graduation, and all staff incorporating sustainability into their positions and practices. 2012 SMS Report on 5-year goals related to education Teaching sustainability
	BVSD’s long-term goal concerning climate is to have an 80 percent reduction, or be climate neutral by 2050. Many of the goals and strategies outlined in previous sections affect BVSD’s greenhouse gas emissions, which is why climate is an overarching theme, rather than a stand alone. 2012 SMS Report on 5-year goals related to climate BVSD used a power purchase agreement to install solar photovoltaic systems on 14 schools BVSD's power purchase agreement is a featured case study in the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's "Financing Energy Upgrades for K-12 School Districts," (p. 45) a guide to tapping into funding for renewable energy improvement in schools.

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