Connect the Dots...we green nonprofits
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Connect the Dots and Walden House have partnered to implement sustainability measures, resulting in annual savings of $35,000 and significant water conservation and waste reduction. The organization focuses on providing affordable sustainability solutions to nonprofits, achieving measurable environmental and financial impact. In 2009, they partnered with 15 nonprofits, leading to additional cumulative savings and waste diversion across multiple facilities.
Connect the Dots...we green nonprofits
- 1. Walden House saves $35k annually Connect the Dots and Walden House partnered to green its largest adult residential facility which provides treatment services to over 110 previously incarcerated men. Meals are cooked and served three times a day and an on-site laundromat. Environmental benefits Financial savings • Reduce water use by 32% • Immediate, one-time: $450 (992,000 gallons) • Recurring: $35,000 each year • Divert 50,000 pounds of waste – $14,000 – Water conservation from landfills – $21,000 – Waste reduction • 71% waste diversion • Total Savings: – Year 1 - $35,450 – Over 5 years - $175,450 www.ConnectTheDotsNetwork.org 1
- 2. About Connect the Dots Connect the Dots teams up with non-profits to develop and implement a customized “green” plan for each facility We provide non-profits with: – Affordable and achievable sustainability solutions. – An experienced team of green experts so that non-profit leadership can stay focused on achieving their social missions – A pathway to organization-wide change with immediate measurable results, both environmental and financial – A track record of demonstrated impact with non-profit facilities across the Bay Area www.ConnectTheDotsNetwork.org 2
- 3. Our Impact in 2009 Connect the Dots partnered with 15 nonprofits to green 31 buildings. Annually, these nonprofits will: • Save $187,540 in Year 1 and $788,141 over five years • Conserve 2.9 million gallons of water • Divert 356,000 pounds of waste from landfills • Reduce 94,035 kWh of electricity consumption Some Green Start participants are: www.ConnectTheDotsNetwork.org Conard 3 House
- 4. The Green Start Program A jump start towards sustainability • Duration: Three months • Connect the Dots is a “personal trainer” in eco-friendly practices - informing and supporting • Focus on fundamental conservation practices – Energy Efficiency – Water Conservation – Waste Reduction – Responsible Purchasing www.ConnectTheDotsNetwork.org 4
- 5. Green Start is best for nonprofits which: • Have the authority to make facility changes – Upgrades to water fixtures, lighting equipment, etc. • Have the support of their senior management – Have approval to make significant changes to operations Potential changes include: updating purchasing policies, establishing a culture of conservation, etc. • Have a budget to invest in upgrade costs – Although incentives and rebates typically cover a large portion of the overall project costs, up-front funding is needed – Up front investments are typically paid-off within the first year www.ConnectTheDotsNetwork.org 5
- 6. Jordan Apts saves $12.3K annually Connect the Dots and Jordan Apartments partnered to green a 55-unit studio building that provides case management and mental health services to Conard Conard House clients. House Financial savings Environmental benefits • Immediate, one-time: $8,250 • Reduce water use by 41% • Recurring: $12,300 each year (780,000 gallons) each year – $6,300 – Energy-efficiency • Lower energy consumption – $6,000 – Water conservation by 26% (42,000 kWh) each year • Total Savings – Year 1 - $20,550 – Over 5 years - $69,750 www.ConnectTheDotsNetwork.org 6
- 7. Ready to start saving? Maikhanh Nguyen Founding Director maikhanh@ConnectTheDotsNetwork.org 415.830.5858 Reducing the environmental footprint of nonprofit organizations