St. Cloud Area School District 742
St. Cloud, Minnesota
10% Improvement (2006)
St. Cloud Area School District 742 educates nearly 10,000 K-12 students in nine St. Cloud area communities across 16 school buildings. It is the largest school district in Central Minnesota. Through a partnership with the School for Energy Efficiency (SEE) program and ENERGY STAR, the district has implemented low- and no-cost operational strategies and a comprehensive energy awareness campaign, achieving more than a 10 point improvement in energy efficiency. In addition, they have one building that has earned the ENERGY STAR. Initiatives have resulted in more than $750,000 in avoided energy costs over a three-year period, and have had a significant positive impact on the local environment. In three years, the St. Cloud Area School District reduced CO2 emissions by 12,891,167 pounds.
St. Cloud Area School District 742 joined ENERGY STAR in 2006.
