Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence - Energy Management
Northwestern University is a private academic and research university. In 2021, Northwestern made continued progress toward its energy use, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, including by improving the average ENERGY STAR® score of its buildings. Key 2021 accomplishments include:
- Expanding the number of buildings that benchmark water use in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®.
- Finalizing a five-year energy management contract that aims to reduce its carbon emissions and provide learning opportunities for students.
- Launching an infrastructure master planning effort.
- Achieving a higher average 1-100 ENERGY STAR score across its portfolio of buildings relative to the year prior.
- Incorporating mention of its ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence award into the institution’s annual sustainability report, campus sustainability tours, and other communications.
