Going Green to Save Green
A sustainability initiative at one Colorado school district is anticipated to generate a net savings of $20
million over 20 years while making its buildings more environmentally friendly and improving the
learning environment for more than 60,000 students and staff.
Cherry Creek School District and Sourcewell awarded supplier Johnson Controls are embarking on the
initiative expected to reduce annual carbon emissions by 25% and water usage by 1.8 billion gallons – all
while creating a more improved learning environment throughout Colorado’s fourth‐largest school
district.
“Cherry Creek Schools is dedicated to excellence in all aspects of public K‐12 education,” says Cherry
Creek Superintendent Christopher Smith. “A key component is aligning our facility operations with our
values.”
