Green Power Partnership
Partner Profile
| Colby-Sawyer College | |
| Location | New London, NH |
| Organization Type | Education (Higher) |
| Percentage Green Power | 100.0% |
| Purchasing Third-Party Certified Green Power Product? | Yes |
| Organization-wide Purchase | Yes |
Environmental Web Page  | |
| Partner Profile Colby-Sawyer College has acquired renewable energy certificates (RECs) for 100 percent of its electricity usage. The Scope 2 emissions created during this power generation accounted for 43 percent of the college's carbon footprint during the baseline Greenhouse Gas Inventory conducted by our students in 2008. "The college is extremely excited about this new contract because it helps us make huge positive strides in our goal to reduce our carbon footprint and live more sustainably," says President Galligan. "We dream about someday creating our own renewable energy right here on campus and this contract is a significant step toward our long-term goals." Colby-Sawyer College views the purchase of RECs as a stepping stone in an integrated long-term approach in which it will take advantage of energy conservation opportunities, high efficiency equipment, and where possible, renewable energy sources on campus. The purchase of RECs is a temporary option to assist Colby-Sawyer in reaching its environmental sustainability goals. As local renewable energy alternatives become more available, and as the college continues to reduce emissions at their source on campus, the college will shift from RECs toward more locally produced green power and electricity. | |