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Energy, Climate and Transportation

Goal: Strive for carbon neutrality at Tri-C by increasing energy efficiency, exploring renewable energy options, and reducing the College’s transportation footprint.

Progress to date:

  • Tri-C provides a free RTA U-Pass to registered and paid credit students to encourage the use of mass transit.
  • Tri-C encourages employees to bike because it can benefit health and wellness, and to commute by bike if possible to reduce pollution. Most of Tri-C’s campuses have bike racks – select the campus link of your choice to see a map which includes bike rack locations: Metro, Western, Eastern, Westshore, Corporate College West, and the District Office
Plant Operations staff work to ensure Tri-C’s buildings operate efficiently.
Plant Operations staff work to ensure Tri-C’s buildings operate efficiently.
Information Technology Services’ hardware upgrades have improved the energy efficiency of Tri-C’s network and servers.
Information Technology Services’ hardware upgrades have improved the energy efficiency of Tri-C’s network and servers.
A 5.376 kilowatt solar electric array at the Advanced Automotive Technology Center at Western Campus generates approximately 6,100 kWh of clean electricity annually and shades an electric vehicle charging station.
A 5.376 kilowatt solar electric array at the Advanced Automotive Technology Center at Western Campus generates approximately 6,100 kWh of clean electricity annually and shades an electric vehicle charging station.
State of the art equipment installed in Tri-C’s data center takes advantage of outside temperatures to reduce cooling costs and energy use.
State of the art equipment installed in Tri-C’s data center takes advantage of outside temperatures to reduce cooling costs and energy use.

Significant energy efficiency improvements have allowed total energy use to decrease while Tri-C’s total square footage of buildings has increased over 25% and student population has increased over 60%.Significant energy efficiency improvements have allowed total energy use to decrease while Tri-C’s total square footage of buildings has increased over 25% and student population has increased over 60%.

  • 29% energy use reduction in existing buildings since 2000 (per square foot and adjusted for student population and weather). Energy efficiency projects completed to date include:
    • LED and high-efficiency fluorescent lighting retrofits
    • Boiler and chiller replacements
    • Building air conditioning system optimizations
    • Swimming pool cover installations

  • Tri-C’s greenhouse gas inventory helps assess the impacts of operations and identify opportunities for improvement.

Tri-C Sustainability - Growing Green Communities

Tri-C Sustainability - Growing Green Communities

How to reach us

David November
216-987-4756
david.november@tri-c.edu

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Tri-C Sustainability Implementation Plan
Tri-C Sustainability Plan
Tri-C Sustainability Plan Summary
Tri-C Recycling FAQ
Tri-C Recycling Guidelines
Tri-C 2008 Sustainability Steering Committee Report

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