Energy Use & Impacts Attribute

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GOAL 1: Increase reliance on energy efficient and renewable energy programs, systems, and infrastructure, including striving to achieve zero net energy buildings.
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KPI 1a: Garden follows operational standards that guide energy conservation decisions and actions on site. Standards could include turning off all lights in offices and grounds or switching to automated lighting systems so that lights shut off when no one is present.* This field is required.
Garden has created energy conservation standards and best practices for all staff to follow.
Garden has created energy conservation standards and best practices for select staff that are in charge of operations and maintenance.
Garden has not created energy conservation standards and best practices.
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KPI 1b: Garden develops strategies and supports programs to replace fossil-fuel-dependent energy sources in new and existing buildings.* This field is required.
Garden has achieved carbon-neutral energy status.
Garden has replaced 50% or more of all fossil-fuel-fired spaces with renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, etc.
Garden has adopted policies or programs for new garden buildings to achieve near-zero net energy/fossil fuel-free performance.
Garden has achieved LEED certified or green energy standards recognized by an external organization for new or existing buildings (e.g., Zero energy certification).
Garden has renovated existing buildings to reduce energy use by 50%.
Garden has committed to the 2030 Challenge or similar challenges/pledges for its state (e.g., https://architecture2030.org/2030_challenges/2030-challenge/).
None of the above.
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KPI 1c: Garden invests in and increases reliance on renewable energy for on-site electricity needs. EXAMPLE: Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) require utilities to ensure that a percentage, or a specified amount, of the electricity they sell comes from renewable resources. States have created these standards to diversify their energy resources, promote domestic energy production, and encourage economic development.* This field is required.
Garden greenhouses generate 50% or more of their electricity from a renewable energy source.
Commercial buildings, facilities, and offices generate 50% or more of their electricity from a renewable energy source.
50% or more of all on-site operations are generated from renewable energy via on-site installations or off-site procurement.
Garden collaborates with municipally owned utilities to source a percentage of power from renewable energy sources for on-site operations.
None of the above.
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KPI 1d: Garden invests in on-site infrastructure, equipment, and technology to improve energy efficiency and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.* This field is required.
Garden uses energy efficient glass (double panes) at greenhouses and conservatories.
Garden has upgraded to more energy efficient HVAC systems at its public and private facilities.
Garden modernizes and converts all lighting systems (pathways, parking lot lights, street lights) to LED technology.
Garden meters all commercial buildings and facilities to better understand trends (such as times of year) of energy use.
Garden invests in automated processes that help staff members monitor and maintain energy control systems.
Garden replaces water heating systems with higher efficiency electric heat pumps.
Garden replaces gas-powered vehicles and equipment with fossil-fuel alternatives (e.g., electric and natural gas-powered vehicles) for plant maintenance and other operations and construction maintenance work.
None of the above.
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GOAL 2: Coordinate with local and regional partners to reduce GHG emissions from energy-focused operations.
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KPI 2a: Garden collaborates with outside partners on clean energy and energy saving programs and initiatives on-site and off-site.* This field is required.
Garden elicits support for renewable energy projects.
Garden reaches out to local division of energy management or energy office to explore energy efficiency initiatives or funding to install more energy efficient systems (e.g., HVAC equipment).
Garden contracts/agreements with energy companies to include rebates/credits for energy efficiency standards met.
Garden invests in a green energy purchase option from a utility company or municipal green loan program.
Garden supports government or academic energy-related research programs.
Garden invests in local waste-to-energy heat recovery and/or clean district energy plants.
None of the above.
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GOAL 3: Track, measure, and monitor energy consumption on all garden-owned property.
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KPI 3a: Garden measures energy used for different purposes on-site.* This field is required.
Garden tracks energy performance of commercial buildings and facilities.
Garden tracks fuel consumptions, such as propane, gasoline, or diesel.
Garden conducts inventories of all existing landscape equipment that requires fossil fuels, and measures usage regularly.
Garden tracks and monitors water-heating systems.
Garden differentiates between natural gas, electricity, and other energy use for tracking and reporting purposes.
Garden's sources of electricity are monitored (i.e., garden avoids or evaluates percentage of coal-produced electricity use).
Garden conducts energy audits regularly to understand when upgrades and new cleaner technology and infrastructure is needed.
None of the above
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KPI 3b: Garden uses tools and resources to compare energy use on-site with rest of municipality (social responsibility).* This field is required.
Garden uses Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager Software to track and compare energy performance against regional or national averages.
Garden collects in-depth data beyond its energy use as monitored by a utility company, conducting internal and thorough energy audits.
Garden collects in-depth data beyond its energy use as monitored by a utility company, hiring external experts to conduct thorough energy audits.
None of the above
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