Chewonki Foundation, The

 

1. Our School

Commitment Level: 
Climate Steward
Websites
School website: 
http://www.chewonki.org
School's green webpage: 
http://www.chewonki.org/pathways/default.asp
Location
Location: 
Country: 
United States
State: 
Maine
Address: 
485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578, USA
Zipcode: 
04578
School Type
Urban/Rural: 
Rural
Public/Private/Charter: 
Private
Boarding/Day: 
Boarding
Grades
From: 
11
To: 
11
Contacts
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Primary/sustainability contact part- or full-time: 
Full-time
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Primary/sustainability contact job description: 
Conceptualizes and implements energy reduction projects and educational programs related to campus sustainability.
Secondary contact name: 
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Secondary contact title: 
President
Secondary contact email: 
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2. Our Task Force Top

Administrative Action
(Employ a dedicated full-time (or full-time equivalent) sustainability coordinator.)
(Designated Staff to develop, facilitate, and oversee sustainability programs and policies.)
(Broad based Committee to guide efforts to advance campus sustainability)
(Explain sustainability efforts and expectations to new students)
(Steer faculty, staff and students to conferences, workshops, Institutes and professional training in sustainability)
(Provides programming, career services and/or counseling specifically for jobs and internships in the green sector)
Campus Stewardship
(Student participate in institutional decision making on sustainability related issues.)
(Investing in on-campus energy, water, or other efficiency projects through available funds)
(School website to facilitate involvement in campus sustainability initiatives and to educate the community)
Mission Statement
Sustainability Task Force/Green Team
Date organized: 
Wed, 2007-08-01
Meeting Frequency: 
Monthly
Committee Members include: 
Faculty
Facility Manager
Business Officer/Finance
Staff
Sustainability Action Plan
(Plan/policy that demonstrates commitment to campus sustainability by president and senior administrators adopting a strategic or master plan)
 

3. Our Numbers Top

Buildings & Land
Number of Buildings:: 
27
Total Building Square Footage: 
66,000
Building Age Range(Oldest Year/Newest Year): 
1790/2000
Total Land Area/Property Size, including non-developed land (acres) : 
750
Occupants: Students & Staff
Total # of boarding students: 
40
Total # off campus faculty/staff: 
46
Total # residential faculty/staff: 
23
 

4. How We Reduce Our Footprint Top

Building Design & Performance
(Repurpose buildings where possible as needed)
Energy & Climate Change: Energy Conservation & IT Policy
(Limit use in classroom)
(Set computers, monitors, & photocopiers to sleep when not in use)
(Automatically turn off computers at night or over the weekend, and reboot in the morning)
Energy & Climate Change: Energy Efficiency & Management
(Set 68 in winter / 74 in summer; each degree raises energy use 2-3%)
(Commission new building or re-commission existing buildings)
(Develop school-wide or district-wide policy)
(Begin to replace and require in all new purchases)
(Invest in building energy management systems)
(Encourage efficient use of lighting and/or computers)
(Install airlock doors, new windows, caulk, etc).
Energy & Climate Change: Lighting
(Used as both lighting and temperature control)
(Use whenever possible to reduce energy usage)
(Replace old fixtures with T-8 bulbs)
(Establish efficient settings for classroom lighting)
(Use occupancy sensors, daylight dimmers, etc.)
(Turn off or remove unnecessary lighting fixtures to avoid over lit classrooms)
(Minimize nighttime lighting
(Remind staff to turn off lights after cleaning rooms)
(Remind students to turn off lights when leaving the classroom)
(Replace with CFLs, LEDs or other efficient bulb)
Energy & Climate Change: HVAC
(Install programmable thermostats. Monitor thermal confort and hours of operation)
(Use Building Autosystem System with sub-metering to manage electrical load and lower demand charges. School will need external engineering services)
(Install high efficiency boiler or replace boiler control panels)
(Maintain chillers, filters, dampers, burners, air-fuel ratio, etc. Establish hours of operation for heating and air-conditioning equipment)
Energy & Climate Change: Renewable Energy
School energy from renewable resources ________%: 
15
(Integrate into math and science class curriculum)
(Purchase electric power from renewable sources, preferably Green-E Certified Renewable Energy Credits)
(Photovoltaic or Thermal)
Financing
Food Services
(Compost cafeteria waste and return to school garden)
(CSA) ("Local" defined as within 150 miles of campus)
(Compost program for pre- and post-consumer food waste)
(Once-a-month or once a week)
(Incorporate organic, cage-free, hormone-free, vegan and other sustainably produced foods)
(Purchase fair trade-certified coffee and/or other food products)
(for biodiesel)
(Use at school and related school events)
(Reduce food waste by up to 30% and save energy, phosphate detergents, plastic of food trays, thrown out metal)
Green Cleaning
(Turn off lights, windows and appliances)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
(Install & use where outdoor air quality & noise levels are acceptable)
(Eliminate smoking indoors & within 25 feet of doors and windows)
Purchasing
(Adopt policy requiring purchase of only Energy Star products)
(Use where possible)
(Patronize companies with a strong commitment to Corporate Social responsibility, green practices and policies)
(SEE: Renewable Energy)
Site & Landscaping/O&M
(Create or preserve wetland, rain garden, butterfly garden, birdhouse)
Organically maintained school grounds __________ %: 
100
(Use in parking lots and walkways)
Transportation
(Place sufficient number in convenient locations)
(Transfer used kitchen cooking oil to car programs)
(Using High efficiency/alternative clean fuel vehicles for fleets and buses)
(for buses & waiting vehicles)
Waste & Recycling (4Rs)
(by students)
(by students)
(Assign student monitors to ensure that recyclables end up in the correct bin)
(Ensure easy compliance by making containers available throughout school for paper, bottles/cans, and trash, and at near printers for paper)
(Work with landscaping crews to compost landscaping waste or recycling into mulch for use on campus. See The Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture)
(Work with dining services to increase the amount of cafeteria compost)
(Follow their waste, recycling and pollution prevention guidelines http://www.epa.gov/osw/)
(Follow EPA Guidelines for science labs, maintenance, transportation, etc.)
(paper, hand towels, tissues, toilet paper with % post-consumer waste)
(Participate in ink-cartridge, battery, cell phone and other e-waste drives)
(Administer a recycling program for all campus and dining hall recyclables including paper, cans, bottles, cardboard)
(Create a campus-wide culture of 4r’s Reduce-Reuse-Recycle—Rethink. Educate students, faculty and staff about recycling and sustainability)
(Divert non-hazardous construction and demolition waste from landfills. Encourage reuse of items in good condition,such as furniture. Host clothing)
Waste diversion rate _______ %: 
50
(Reduce the campus's waste generated per weighted campus user)
Water Conservation
(Install Efficient Flow and/or Motion Activated, showerheads, faucets, etc.)
(Install Cisterns, Ponds, Rain Gardens, Constructed Wetlands)
 

5. How We Educate Our Community Top

Awards & Competitors
Beyond School Walls: Service
(Volunteer with an environmental organization eg. The Green Schools Alliance)
(Arrange activities beyond school walls including hikes, trash cleanups and letter-writing campaigns)
(Disseminate information about environmental opportunities school-wide for students, faculty and staff)
(Celebrate World Environment Day, Arbor Day, UN Water Day, Earth Day, Walk to School Day, World Oceans Day, etc.)
(Host or attend local community initiatives supporting sustainability to raise awareness and learn about your local issues)
Campus Events
(Bring together members of your school community with resources and experts within and beyond your school walls.)
(Invite an environmental speaker to present at an assembly or a class, or create and give your own presentation on climate change or sustainable practices.)
Communication: Spread The Word
(Update this form frequently to support and guide other schools who share your sustainability goals)
(Encourage faculty, staff and students to write articles about your school’s green accomplishments and publish in the school newsletter and/or website)
(Post signs throughout the school reminding students and faculty to turn off lights, reduce food waste,etc. On each sign you can also provide a fast fact about an environmental issue)
(Invite an environmental speaker to present at an assembly or a class, or create and give your own presentation on climate change or sustainable practices)
(Create a dedicated green page on school website to facilitate involvement in campus sustainability initiatives and to educate the community.)
Curriculum & Education
(Incorporate environmental sustainability and energy education across curriculum; Asking each faculty member to create one new lesson plan.)
(Expand environmental clubs, electives and after-school programs)
(Provide Professional Development to faculty, Facility Managers and staff in sustainability curriculum and in green operations and management)
(Start a small biodiesel project: integrate into the chemistry curriculum, and fuel at least one campus vehicle)
(Work with Facility Director to use building(s) and grounds as a learning laboratory and encourages Facility Director and Staff to work with students)
(Invest in real-time energy metering or building energy management systems; incorporate this knowledge of the impacts of behavior into the curriculum)
(Use in Math and other curriculum)
(Help students to think of their future in a sustainable world)
(conduct waste and energy challenges with the school between classrooms, grades or buildings)
(Emphasize environmental literacy by expanding your school and classroom library selections on environmental topics)
(Connect with the outdoors: build an outdoor classroom, increase outdoor learning and field trips)
(Prioritize place-based learning such as Children In Nature programs, animal habitat studies, and No Child Left Inside. Use gardens, compost, local ecosystems, landforms, and watershed as a teaching tool)
(Support student-driven initiatives like Green Cup Challenge, waste stream measurement and up-cycled art)
Student Action
(Offer sustainability internship opportunities for students on campus. Providing student postions through supported eco-rep programs or similar initiatives)
(Start of strengthen efforts that prioritize campus sustainability)
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