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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Chinese Proverb

 

Next Steps

"Next Steps" assumes that every congregation is and has been concerned about faithful stewardship of all the resources they have been given, but may need technical assistance and practical guidance in translating that into practices and policies. The program starts with an Eco AuditTM, which is a sustainability consultation and education program that helps people and organizations connect the dots between the causes of climate change and how our lifestyles contribute to it. It provides recommendations on how we can live a more sustainable life. Through personalized energy analysis and measuring their carbon footprint, the Eco AuditTM can show your organization your Next Steps for reducing your environmental impact, and saving energy and money. The Next Steps program or any of our programs, please contact us at the number below:
  • Step 1: Eco AuditTM by COIP&L Staff ($599.00; Scholarships available)
    • Energy analysis and report with Low Carbon Lifestyle (LCL) Analyst software.
    • Educational presentation on the link between climate change and their carbon footprint
    • Energy-Star based benchmarking
    • Information on other sustainability actions such as recycling, composting, and waste reduction
    • Recommendations for Next Steps and high level cost-benefit forecasts
    • Solar Sizing and site evaluation
    • Congregational commitment to sustainability and membership with COIP&L.


  • Step 2: Commercial Energy Audit and Testing provided by one of COIP&L's Green Heart Partner Energy Specialists for committed congregations. ($1,000 - $5,000. The Eco AuditTM can give a closer estimate. Scholarships MAY be available).
    • Safety and performance testing of heating, cooling & ventilation equipment, insulation, lighting, air-sealing, appliances and other sources of energy consumption in the building
    • Estimates on actual savings and costs of the retrofits with a Return On Investment (ROI) calculation.
    • Reporting that includes necessary details for apples-to-apples bids for the improvements needed for the building to truly reduce utility bills and environmental impact


  • Step 3: Implementation with recommendations to COIP&L's Green Heart Partner solutions providers.
    • Installation of new boilers, insulation, lighting, air sealing and other energy saving retrofits.
    • Financing programs, grants and performance contracting may be available
    • Assistance with capital campaigns


  • Step 4: Ongoing Measurement (included with Eco AuditTM)
    • Using LCL TrackerTM, we will measure the energy changes in the houses of worship providing feedback and measurement of success.
  • Step 5: Taking it home: Interfaith Green Heart Communities Initiatives
  • Program focused on educating individuals in the congregation and providing services for their homes.


Goal: To reduce the carbon footprint by 10-30+% with every congregation we serve.

Please contact us to talk about how we can best serve you in your Next Steps!
Please call 303-747-6950.