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Cost Savings from a Sustainability
Assessment
A sustainability assessment is a path to identifying cost savings. A
clear understanding of sustainability performance can help in three main
areas.
Efficient
Operations
- Identify efficiency gaps in energy, water, waste and
recycling, and landscape maintenance
- Realize long-term cost savings from sustainable construction,
renovation and design
- Identify the institutional barriers to simple solutions
Effective
Communication
- Easily inform campus stakeholders and the surrounding
community of success stories and on-going efforts
- Meet rising expectations of disclosure and transparency
with minimal time burden
- Enhance operational efficiency with better cross-function
communication
Institutional Performance
- Appeal to a growing group of prospective students
- Attract faculty and staff who share sustainability
concerns
- Provide new opportunities for donors seeking to address
emerging social and environment challenges
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