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Stevens Institute of Technology
Description/achievement of initiative

Achieve 10% electricity savings through installation of automatic light switches in all campus buildings by end of 2013.Compost all dining hall food waste by 2013.Recycle into our co-gen facility all cooking oil by end of 2012.Complete feasibility study for the installation of wind turbines on campus by 2014.Create a masters degree in sustainable energy systems to complement our Green Engineering minor by end of 2012. Develop a sustainable energy learning center at Stevens using our campus as a real life Laboratory to be completed by 2015.

Implementation methodologies

Through continuing efforts already underway.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Stevens Institute of Technology
Progress reports
Goal 4
2015
Develop a sustainable energy learning center at Stevens using our campus as a real life Laboratory
2015
Complete feasibility study for the installation of wind turbines
2015
Create a masters degree in sustainable energy systems to complement our Green Engineering minor
Staff / Technical expertise
Expertise of students and staff concerning sustainable development

Basic information
Time-frame: 2012 - 2015
Website
Partners
Stevens Institute of Technology
Countries
Contact information
Nariman Farvardin, President, President@stevens.edu
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