Woodberry Forest School Envisioning the Future Toward a Net Zero Campus
1. What set of actions or capital improvements are likely to yield the largest reductions in energy usage across all facilities and equipment?
2. What opportunities might there be to convert to more economical or environmentally sensitive energy sources?
3. Should Woodberry consider investments in its own renewable energy production capabilities?
4. Are there other carbon footprint reduction areas beyond energy consumption that the School should consider?
5. What, if any, downstream vendor or supplier/partner commitment to environmentally sensitive practices should the School consider implementing?"
Report Summary: The ULI Virginia Technical Assistance Panel was asked to offer guidance toward developing a prioritized plan for implementing solutions to minimize energy usage, shift to more environmentally responsible energy sources, and reduce or eliminate its carbon footprint, while considering the feasibility to achieve a carbon neutral status. Woodberry is embarking upon development of a new Strategic Plan to be completed in the Spring of 2022 and will consider the results of this study as a framework for possible incorporation into the plan. The Panel was asked to focus on the five specific questions that follow related to energy savings and environmental stewardship:
1. What set of actions or capital improvements are likely to yield the largest reductions in energy usage across all facilities and equipment?
2. What opportunities might there be to convert to more economical or environmentally sensitive energy sources?
3. Should Woodberry consider investments in its own renewable energy production capabilities?
4. Are there other carbon footprint reduction areas beyond energy consumption that the School should consider?
5. What, if any, downstream vendor or supplier/partner commitment to environmentally sensitive practices should the School consider implementing?"