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Learned Lessons and Tips for GRITS and Green Revolving Funds
- Bentley University (MA)
- Champlain College (VT)
- Denison University (OH)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- GreenerU (MA)
In this session, you will hear from a wide variety of users of Green Revolving Funds and the GRITS tool sharing both best practices and learned lessons. We will also …
- Posted Feb. 1, 2022
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Student Climate Action Revolving Fund
- Furman University (SC)
SCARF is a revolving loan fund for student-led projects that will promote conservation and sustainability on campus. The fund will finance conservation projects that will generate direct or indirect revenue …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Show Me the Money! The Benefits of Investing in Energy Efficiency through Green Revolving Funds
- Agnes Scott College (GA)
- Western Michigan University (MI)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
Whether your college is striving to reach its carbon-reduction goals or is considering divesting from fossil fuel companies, green revolving funds (GRFs) offer a compelling investment opportunity. With a median …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green revolving funds: A sustainable investment
- College of Saint Benedict (MN)
- University of Dayton (OH)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- Blessed Earth (KY)
- Saint John's University (MN)
There has recently been a groundswell of interest in sustainability in all its forms, and two organizations — Green Seminary Initiative and Seminary Stewardship Alliance — have emerged to provide …
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Guest Blogger: Nine Rules for a Successful Green Revolving Fund
- Dartmouth College (NH)
Students can be a powerful driving force for campus sustainability. However, student initiatives are often plagued by barriers including funding shortages, resistance to institutional change, and the perception that sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Guest Blogger: To Revolve or Not to Revolve?
- Dartmouth College (NH)
In the last few years, universities have emerged as a hotbed of investment in clean energy and efficiency (“cleantech”). An increasingly popular and innovative tactic for making these investments is …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Energy Revolving Fund
- University of Denver (CO)
DU has an aggressive energy efficiency program through facilities management. Starting with an energy revolving fund founded in 2008 74 projects have been completed, focused on a range of lighting, …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainable Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
- Whitman College (WA)
The Whitman Sustainable Revolving Loan Fund (SRLF) is a $50,000 line of credit designated for campus improvements that significantly benefit Whitman's sustainability efforts by conserving resources and improving efficiency. All …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Revolving Fund
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
UBC has launched the Sustainability Revolving Fund, which provides a minimum loan of $10,000 for projects that reduce consumption of energy, water or other resources – supporting UBC’s sustainability goals. …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Billion Dollar Green Challenge: How Campus Green Revolving Funds are Saving Energy and Money (2011)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
Facing burdensome budget cuts and unstable energy costs, many colleges are grappling with how to finance urgently needed, but capital-intensive, energy efficiency retrofits. In response to this need, the panel …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Energy and Climate Revolving Fund
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
The Energy & Climate Revolving Fund (ECRF) provides funding for energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects in CU facilities—and the fund has already paid back significant savings for campus budgets. …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Greening the Bottom Line: Advancing Institutional Sustainability Goals With Green Revolving Funds
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
Greening the Bottom Line: Advancing Institutional Sustainability Goals with Green Revolving Funds tracks the latest trends and highlights best practices to enable more institutions and communities to learn about and …
- Posted Aug. 17, 2023
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Green Reinvestment Fund
- Vassar College (NY)
The Green Reinvestment Fund (GRF) is an internal revolving loan fund for Vassar’s energy efficiency projects. Cost savings from projects funded through the GRF are repaid to the fund until …
- Posted Sept. 21, 2021
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Case Study: Establishing a Green Revolving Fund at Appalachian State University
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Working with the University Sustainability Council and University Foundation, Appalachian State University (ASU) is pursuing the development of a Green Revolving Loan Fund (GRLF) to support University projects that promote …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Hands on Sustainability: Leveraging Green Revolving Funds to Ignite Collaboration
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
Utilizing case studies of Green Revolving Funds (GRF) participants will work together in small groups to develop a pitch to campus decision-makers to start and manage a GRF. Groups will …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Breaking Barriers to Facilities-Academic Collaboration Through Green Revolving Fund Projects at the University of Dayton
- University of Dayton (OH)
Beginning in 2016, the University of Dayton Green Revolving Fund (UDGRF) has been the primary source of funding for energy projects on campus. The purpose of the fund is twofold: …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Bucknell Green Fund
- Bucknell University (PA)
The mission of the Bucknell Green Fund is to encourage, through a revolving loan fund, global sustainability on campus by funding innovative projects that demonstrate environmental leadership and economic benefit. …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Office Fee
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
Provides funding for the Sustainability Office to engage undergraduate students by hiring more student interns, funding collaborative projects outlined in campus sustainability plan, and providing initial funds for a revolving …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Revolving Fund (SRF)
- Carleton College (MN)
The Sustainability Revolving Fund (SRF) reflects the value that Carleton places on student ideas and innovation. The SRF gives students the resources to take further ownership in the college's commitment …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Greening the Bottom Line 2012
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
In collaboration with AASHE and other partner organizations, this Sustainable Endowments Institute publication highlights current trends based on a 2012 survey of 79 green revolving funds (GRFs) at 76 institutions …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Green Revolving Reserve and LEED Platinum buildings at the U
- University of Miami (FL)
Poster will explain: - The mechanisms of the U Green revolving Reserve that has been financing close to $1 million in energy efficiency retrofit. - Highlight of the sustainable features …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Caltech Energy Conservation Investment Program (CECIP)
- California Institute of Technology (CA)
Caltech's green revolving loan fund is called the Caltech Energy Conservation Investment Program (CECIP). CECIP is the process by which capital to implement energy conservation measures is borrowed from the …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Green Fund
- College of Lake County (IL)
Established in 2017 with incentive rebates from the utilities for retrofitting light fixtures to LED and HVAC improvements.
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Green Billion-Dollar Challenge: Innovative Endowment Investing in Energy Efficiency
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- Clean Air-Cool Planet (NH)
- GreenerU (MA)
Facing burdensome budget cuts and unstable energy costs, many colleges are grappling with how to finance urgently needed, but capital-intensive, energy efficiency retrofits. In response to this need, the panel …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund (SIRF)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The Arizona State University Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund was established in fiscal year 2010 to invest in projects that foster and enable sustainability efforts and provide an economic return on …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Green Fund Program
- Carleton University (ON)
The major $1 million Green Revolving Fund (GRF) provides capital for high performance campus design, operations, maintenance, and occupant behavior projects. The micro Green Engagement Fund (GEF) provides capital limited …
- Posted March 31, 2022
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Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
Launched in 2009 with a $650,000 grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), UNH’s Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF) has already seen more than $500,000 in energy savings “returns,” …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Green to Gold Fund
- College of William & Mary (VA)
The Green to Gold Fund is a green revolving fund established in 2016 to reduce William & Mary's impact on the environment and to improve efficiency in ways that create …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainable Development Fund
- Messiah University (PA)
Messiah College’s Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) is an opportunity for the College to invest financial resources outside of normal operating budget into sustainability practice and education. The SDF advances the …
- Posted Sept. 21, 2021
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Student Involvement in Revolving Loan Funds: A Case Study
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
The University of Illinois Champaign Urbana has the largest student-funded green fee pool in the nation. The funds from this fee are allocated by an appointed committee of ten students, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Lean Green Financing at MSIs
- Huston-Tillotson University (TX)
In the rapidly evolving field of sustainability, both new technology and financing mechanisms are opening possibilities for green projects on campuses previously perceived as unattainable. Over the past three years, …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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University of Dayton Energy Team
- University of Dayton (OH)
Since its founding in 2016, the green revolving fund has funded over 30 projects. The completed projects have reduced emissions by 980 metric tonnes of CO2 (MTCO2) equivalent, or 1.4% …
- Posted July 30, 2018
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Climate Action Fund
- Portland Community College (OR)
The Portland Community College (PCC) Climate Action Fund (CAF) supports climate action goals while further advancing the college’s leadership in sustainability. Projects are awarded to improve the college’s environmental performance, …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund: A Unique Application With A Proven Track Record
- Arizona State University (AZ)
A major research university developed and launched its Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund (SIRF) in fiscal year (FY) 2010 with the goals of investing wisely in projects that promote sustainability, accelerating …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Funds: How Students Use Their Money to Build a Better Campus and Community
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- University of Utah (UT)
This session covers 2 case studies: A green fund at UC Berkeley and a student-driven Revolving Loan Fund at the University of Utah 1. The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Green Loan Fund
- University of Notre Dame (IN)
The Office of Sustainability manages a $2 million green loan fund for projects demonstrating a positive impact on environmental sustainability in campus buildings and operations. The Green Loan Fund is …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Calvin Energy Recovery Fund (CERF)
- Calvin University (MI)
The Calvin Energy Recovery Fund (CERF) is a revolving fund used to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions on campus. Plus, the cost savings from CERF projects are …
- Posted Sept. 21, 2021
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Student Green Energy Fund
- University of South Florida St. Petersburg (FL)
The fund is used to assist the university in reducing energy costs through conservation, by promoting power generation using clean, renewable energy technologies and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. After an …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Campus Sustainability Fund
- University of Victoria (BC)
Building on the success of the Revolving Sustainability Loan Fund (RSLF) the Campus Sustainability Fund empowers members of the university community to create stakeholder-driven projects that further the Sustainability Action …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Microloan Fund
- Yale University (CT)
The Sustainability Microloan Fund was created to encourage members of the Yale community — students, staff and faculty — to come up with creative ideas that will make the campus …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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The Case for Investing in Campus Sustainability
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
Whether your college is striving to reach its carbon-reduction goals or is considering divesting from fossil fuel companies, green revolving funds (GRFs) offer a compelling investment opportunity. With a median …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Agnes Scott College - Retention Pond / 'Lake Agnes'
- Agnes Scott College (GA)
Agnes Scott is committed to using no potable water for campus landscaping, capturing stormwater from the entire campus in a retention pond ('Lake Agnes') that is used for landscape watering, …
- Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Leveraging Student Activity Fees to Catalyze High Impact Sustainability Projects
- Bowling Green State University (OH)
- Gordian (SC)
According to the AASHE Campus Sustainability Revolving Loan Funds Database, the growth of Green Revolving Funds (GRFs) has exploded to include over 80 institutions representing over $100 Million. Techniques behind …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Campus Energy and Sustainability Investment Program
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Georgia Tech’s Campus Energy and Sustainability Investment Program helps bridge the disconnect between Capital and Operating Budgets to ensure that the campus continues to model its commitment to sustainability, especially …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Sustainability Reinvestment Fund
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
The Reinvestment Fund has been established through the contributions of various departments and auxiliaries including: Finance and Administration, Campus Dining, University Bookstore, Student Senate, and the Office of Sustainability Practices. …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Energy Reserve Fund
- Colorado State University (CO)
Initiated in FY12 with $500,000 of "seed money", the Energy Reserve Fund (ERF) is intended to implement energy efficiency projects on campus. This seed funding was provided for the first …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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CSB Green Fund
- College of Saint Benedict (MN)
The CSB Green Fund is an annual fund that serves as a resource to support sustainability initiatives generated by students, faculty, staff, and the monastic community, benefiting the campus and …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Green Initiatives Fund
- Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (MA)
Established as their senior class gift, the members of the Class of 2007 presented this endowment to fund green initiatives at Olin. The annual payout made available for distribution from …
- Posted April 1, 2022
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Behind the Curtain: How to Create & Deploy Creative Funding Constructs That Get @!%$ Done
- Emory University (GA)
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Have you tried to get a revolving fund or student sustainability fee and failed? Do you know certain efforts pay back financially, academically, and/or in advancing solutions to complex challenges …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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