Rory Ruppert, BPCP Director of Environmental Sustainability in front of the Sustainability Program History Board created for the ACEEE Conference 2010.
BPCP’s Sustainable Project Process
The steps of BPCP’s Sustainable Project Process are as follows:
- Education: Facility Directors meet monthly for peer-to-peer learning and training.
- Audits: CCSE conducted energy audits in the Park.
- Identify Priorities: Based on audits, institutions identify opportunities and choose project focus areas.
- Identify Incentives: BPCP and SDG&E partnered to create an Incentives and Rebates program to discount energy efficiency projects.
- Identify Funding: BPCP and SDG&E partnered to create an On Bill Financing option and BPCP applied for federal stimulus funds (EECBG).
- Implement Projects:Institutions have completed over 40 projects in the Park saving an average of 5.4 million kWh annually.
- Showcase Projects: BPCP and Facility Directors share achievements at meetings and events for Park staff and the public.
- Identify Awards: BPCP applies for awards like the 2010 Showcase Awards to pass on the collaboration message of Balboa Park Sustainability Program.
BPCP member institutions
