1-5 points 6-10 points 11-15 points School demonstrates some reduced energy use School is part of a city or town that is designated a Green Community, and therefore is part of a five-year energy reduction plan. School is part of a community that is tracking its energy use and reductions through or other recognized energy tracking software. School has an Energy Star rating and an Energy Master Plan; demonstrates ~10 percent reduction in electricity and heating energy use; demonstrates ~10 percent reduction in carbon footprint from an established baseline; generates or purchases some renewable energy; has green building recognition for some new, renovated and/or existing buildings; measures and offsets some of its remaining carbon footprint. School participates in program or equivalent. School has an Energy Master Plan; is Energy Star rated around or above 90; demonstrates reductions from baseline in electricity and heating of ~20 percent or more; ~20 percent of energy use comes from renewable sources either onsite or from generation sources within Massachusetts; demonstrates reductions in carbon footprint of over 20 percent; offsets a substantial amount of its remaining footprint; has received green building recognition all or nearly all of new, renovated, and existing buildings. School participates in program or equivalent. School has at least one innovative or unique practice and/or partnership to help reduce its environmental footprint (related to footprint monitoring, access to community expertise, training, in-kind support student/community engagement, contests, etc.) School has at least two innovative or unique practices and/or partnerships to reduce its footprint. School has at least three or more innovative or unique practices and/or partnerships to reduce its footprint. Element 1B: Improved water quality, efficiency, and conservation 5 points
1 point 2-3 points 4-5 points The school protects its water from contaminants; cleans its drinking water fountains and controls lead in drinking water. In addition, the school has smart irrigation and landscaping that is water-efficient; conducts annual water audits and controls leaks; installs some water-conserving fixtures and/or appliances (e.g. waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, appliances); can demonstrate a modest (5-10 percent) amount of reduction in compared to baseline; and has some amount of grounds devoted to ecologically beneficial uses. In addition, the school demonstrates a substantial amount of reduction in water-use compared to baseline (~30 percent reduction for landscape irrigation, and ~20 percent for building water consumption); makes use of alternative water sources for irrigation (e.g. gray water; rainwater harvesting); restricts all newly installed toilets, urinals, lavatory faucets and showerheads to those that are WaterSense labeled; uses other creative measures for protecting and conserving water at the school site (e.g. bioswales for controlling storm water runoff; reducing impermeable surfaces); and devotes substantial amount of grounds to ecologically beneficial uses. Element 1C: Reduced waste production and improved recycling and composting programs 5 points 1-2 points 3-4 points 5 points School monitors its hazardous waste and disposes of it as required by state law; has a recycling program that diverts at least 20 percent of its solid waste (but no organics/ compost); purchases some paper with some recycled content; uses some certified” cleaning In addition, school also has a pollution prevention approach to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals; recycles computer and electronics responsibly; purchases some electronics with certification; uses substantial amount of “third-party certified” cleaning products; has a recycling program that diverts at approximately one third of its solid waste (some organics/ compost, such as yard waste); School also has made substantial, measured progress towards a “zero waste” goal; has a recycling program that diverts ~50 percent or more of its solid waste (including organics like yard waste and food waste); purchases substantial amounts of paper with ~30 percent or more recycled content, and chlorine-free; has an purchasing policy and a hazardous waste management policy that reduces and