Helping Western plan for Today and the Future

Lauren RayJuly 11, 2006

What is What is WHEE SAVEWHEE SAVE??

Program:Program:☼ PurposePurpose☼ DescriptionDescription☼ ToolsTools☼ Marketing PlanMarketing Plan☼ Proposed Savings DistributionProposed Savings Distribution

PurposePurpose

*Education*Education

*Raised Awareness *Raised Awareness

*Positive Impact *Positive Impact

*Durable & Flexible*Durable & Flexible

* Bottom-Up Affect* Bottom-Up Affect

DescriptionDescription

☼ Residence Hall Energy ChallengeResidence Hall Energy Challenge☼ Calculated usage for each residence hallCalculated usage for each residence hall☼ 06/07 Fall/Spring winner reward06/07 Fall/Spring winner reward

☼ 10% Total Reduction Goal10% Total Reduction Goal☼ For all residence halls @ WCUFor all residence halls @ WCU

☼Quarterly Updates w/ NewsletterQuarterly Updates w/ Newsletter☼Quarterly winner reward programQuarterly winner reward program

ToolsTools☼ Informational MaterialsInformational Materials

Door hangers, brochures, stickers, posters, banners, etc.Door hangers, brochures, stickers, posters, banners, etc.

☼ ECO C.A.T.S.ECO C.A.T.S.A student organizationA student organization

Conservation Awareness Team for SustainabilityConservation Awareness Team for Sustainability

ecocats@email.wcu.edu

☼ PartnershipsPartnerships

Marketing PlanMarketing Plan

☼ Staff TrainingStaff Training☼Professional Staff, Housekeeping, Student workersProfessional Staff, Housekeeping, Student workers

☼ RA TrainingRA Training☼ Residential Living Programming ModelResidential Living Programming Model

☼ HOT TOPICSHOT TOPICS

☼ ECO C.A.T.S. ECO C.A.T.S. ProgramProgram

Proposed Savings Distribution Proposed Savings Distribution

50% - Department of Residential Living50% - Department of Residential Living

40% - Energy Efficient Capital Improvement40% - Energy Efficient Capital Improvement

5% - Reward for Winning Residence Hall5% - Reward for Winning Residence Hall

5% - Energy Credits for Returning Students5% - Energy Credits for Returning Students

That is That is WHEE SAVE!WHEE SAVE! ““A WCU program that will educate students, faculty and staff A WCU program that will educate students, faculty and staff

about energy consumption and how it affects the economy, about energy consumption and how it affects the economy, environment and our overall footprint on the Earth.”environment and our overall footprint on the Earth.”

Helping Western plan for Today and the Future!Helping Western plan for Today and the Future!

WHEEWHEE Thank You for your time! Thank You for your time!

Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityDepartment of Residential LivingDepartment of Residential Living

ecocats@email.wcu.edu

Lauren Ray – Asst. Director of FacilitiesLauren Ray – Asst. Director of Facilities(828)227-3243, (828)227-3243, lray@email.wcu.edu