Keep an eye out for the new stickers the Office of Sustainability is placing throughout campus. The stickers will serve as friendly reminders to practice energy-saving behaviors. The goal is to ensure lights are turned off when occupants leave a room, and the Temperature Set Point Policy is being adhered to when there is local thermostat control. It is also important to turn off and unplug all appliances when not in use!

The FPM team is constantly working to upgrade building and appliance efficiency, but action on the user’s end is needed to maximize the energy and monetary savings, especially with rising utility rates.

Small actions on a campus wide scale add up. It is vital for Drake to maximize our behavioral related savings so we can achieve our 2050 goal of carbon neutrality and our 2033 goal of a 65% reduction in scope one and two emissions.

Stickers are being strategically placed in buildings that will have the highest impact first. If there is a location you think would benefit from having a sticker, reach out to hannah.remke@drake.edu.

— Hannah Remke, Sustainability Coordinator