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Aligning to our mission of making Â鶹ÉçÇø the best place to live, work, play and raise a family, Â鶹ÉçÇø as a district has been embarking on a path to a greener El Cajon, increase our social responsibility, and be the environmental champion of East County. Â鶹ÉçÇø is a member of the Environmental Center of San Diego as well as the San Deigo Regional Green Business Network.
District Level
- Electric buses
- Reduction in bus idling
- Monitoring Program -
CVUSD uses “EnergyLink” to monitor its solar production and energy use. - E-Waste management
Site Level
- ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audits -
Energy audits were performed at all sites, to determine and prioritize the most cost-effective energy-saving measures. - Lighting retrofit -
Old inefficient lighting was replaced with LED lighting, including motion sensors at all sites. - HVAC -
Old, inefficient heating ventilation and air conditioning units were replaced with more efficient higher SEER units. - Irrigation Water Wells -
The District installed irrigation wells at several sites - Student Composting Bins
- Student-led recycling efforts
Student Level
World of Work - Career exploration initiative, teaching the next generation about green jobs such as environmental engineers and wind energy technicians.
Future Possibilities
- Environmental Management system with integrated reporting
- Landfill/waste audit
- Automated (motion/light-sensing) light fixtures
- Wastewater treatment
- Zero-leak water+heating fixtures
- Vetting the value chain (purchasing/supply chain audit and management)
- Improve water efficiency
- Warehouse cold storage efficiency
- Improve indoor air quality
- Cohesive and comprehensive site energy management
- Adjust carbon offset
- Reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable design on all new building projects
In addition to the green initiatives mentioned above, the District has installed solar/photovoltaic systems at 25 sites for ongoing energy savings.
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Memberships
If you have any suggestions or concerns about Â鶹ÉçÇø's green programs please contact Scott Buxbaum, Assistant Superintendent Business Services at buxbaums@cajonvalley.net.