The operational side of sustainability is fundamental to achieving sustainability excellence. ACG is committed to reduce resource usage and improve understanding on consumption patterns in relation to efficiency measures. The main operational objective is to minimize ACG’s environmental and carbon footprints concurrently with significant reduction of energy consumption.
ACG Energy Management
The American College of Greece (ACG) is committed to the continuous improvement of energy efficiency, as part of its sustainability strategy, in accordance with the principles and requirements of ISO 50001: 2018.
Indicatively we refer the following actions
| Action | Estimated Energy Saving |
|---|---|
| Replacement of conventional lighting bulbs with LED in Deree Library | 31% |
| Replacement of conventional lighting bulbs with LED in Deree Main Building | 20% |
| Hybrid heating system installation (boiler & heat pumps) at pool, providing water & premises heating. | 60% * |
* Average value between 2013-2015. It refers to LG fuel consumption.
** Average value between 2014-2015. It refers to LG fuel consumption
Inventory of ACG’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Click here for detailed info.
Use of 100% Clean, Green Electricity at ACG
As part of the ACG Energy strategy to minimize the carbon footprint, ACG’s electricity is supplied by We Energy, a company that provides 100% “green energy”. We Energy is the only provider in Greece that supplies the national electricity system with 100% “green energy” from clean, renewable sources of energy (solar and wind) and provides the corresponding official state and corporate certificates.
In proof of the above, our supplier is providing us with the relevant Guarantee of Origin (GO) issued by DAPEEP S.A. and “green sign”.
This action reduces our carbon footprint annually at least 85% based on 2019 calculated equivalent CO2 emissions.
ACG Sustainable Events Guidelines
ACG is committed to adopting and continuously improving sustainability best practices. In this context, these guidelines aim at engaging event organizers into adhering to sustainable options with their audiences and partners.
Sustainable Event Certification Checklist