Drexel Sustainability

100% WIND POWER In 2002, Drexel became one of the first universities to purchase wind generated energy. In 2006, Drexel entered into a contract with PECO Wind, to purchase wind energy directly linked to the Exelon-Community Energy Wind Farms located in the PJM Interconnection, supplying Drexel with 4,000.8 MWH per year, which translated into approximately 7.92% of Drexel's total annual electric use. In 2008, Drexel entered into a contract with Community Energy, Inc. to purchase energy linked to the PJM Interconnection, which translated into 12.9% of Drexel’s total annual use; the University increased its purchase to 30% of its total annual electric usage the following year. In 2010, Drexel entered into a new agreement with Community Energy to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates equal to 100% of the University’s total energy use (84,268 MWH) starting in January 2011, making Drexel one of the top 50 purchasers of wind energy in the nation and top five university purchasers in the nation according to the 2010 EPA Green Power Partnership Rankings.

CO2 EMMISSIONS AVOIDANCE Through University energy conservation activities, more than 1,802,087 pounds of CO grid- emissions are avoided annually from reducing use of 1,201,391 kWh of electricity on campus via building automation computers and equipment upgrades/replacement. From Wind Generated Electricity, 5,348,305 pounds of CO2 grid-emissions are avoided annually by purchasing the output of a single wind turbine or 1.5 Mega Watts. Combined, 7,150,392 pounds of CO2 emissions are avoided annually, with a substantial amount of SO2 and NOx emissions avoided as well.

FOSSIL FUEL AVOIDANCE Between purchasing wind energy and using advanced building controls, Drexel typically saves annually 3,134,341 kWh of electricity, which equates to 1,136 barrels of oil saved (18 barrels of crude oil for every 10,000 kWh) or 297 tons of coal saved (4.7 tons of coal for every 10,000 kWh).

GREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS About 75% of cleaning products used by University Facilities are considered environmentally friendly.

SOLAR TECHNOLOGY 19 Big Belly solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units reduce the University’s carbon footprint and encourage recycling.

http://www.drexel.edu/green/about_facts.html

http://www.drexel.edu/green/downloads/pdf/tips/CarbonFootprint.pdf 

this is a pdf of how to reduce carbon footprint while being a student at drexel