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Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment
Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Join
  • Donate
  • About SSAFE
    • Mission
    • History
    • SSAFE 5-Year Strategic Plan
    • Board & Staff
    • Donate
    • Chapters
      • Chapter Application
  • News
  • Path to Zero
    • What is Net Zero?
    • Carbon Footprint
    • Portfolio Manager 101
    • Energy Audit RFP Template
    • Unit Turnover Guide
    • Building Certifications Review
    • Funding
  • Resources
    • New Members – Start Here
    • Advocacy Actions
    • Chapter Sustainability Tracker
    • Newsletter
    • Case Studies
    • SSAFE Presentation Videos
    • Sustainability Project Funding
    • Films
    • Books
    • Earth Day
    • ASK SSAFE Listserv
  • Meetings & Groups
    • Meetings & Groups
    • Calendar of Meetings
    • General Meeting Registration

SSAFE Pathway to Net Zero

Welcome the the SSAFE Pathway to Net Zero

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Introduction

  • Executive Summary
  • Welcome!
  • What is Net Zero?
  • Why Focus on GHGs?
  • What Does “Net Zero” Mean in a Senior Living Context?
  • Making the Case for Net Zero
  • Creating a Pathway

Measuring & Auditing

  • The Community Carbon Footprint
  • Understanding Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions.
  • Calculating Your Carbon Footprint
  • DIY Spreadsheet Calculation
  • Online Calculation Tools
  • The Greenhouse Gas & Energy Audit
  • Compensating for What You Can’t Eliminate
  • Terminology You May Come Across

Support & Planning

  • Introduction
  • Gaining Support from Residents
  • Gaining Support from Administration and Staff
  • Making the Financial Case
  • Funding Sources
  • Long Term Planning: The Campus Sustainability Plan

Specific Emission Reduction Opportunities

  • Start with the Core: On-Site Fossil Fuel Uses
  • Buildings and Construction
  • Special Systems
  • Standards and Materials
  • Electrification and the Grid
  • On-Site and Off-Site Green Electricity
  • Resilience and Backup Power
  • Cost Reduction Opportunities

Beyond Energy: Other Opportunities

  • Beyond Energy: Other Opportunities

Resources & Tools

  • Glossary of Key Terms

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