Calvin Energy Recovery Fund
The purpose of the Calvin Energy Recovery Fund (CERF) is to pursue our calling to be stewards of God鈥檚 creation by implementing a process through which Calvin鈥檚 Campus can promote and realize a goal of energy stewardship and accommodate renewable and sustainable energy- and cost-saving projects.
What is CERF?
This revolving fund is used to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions on campus while decreasing campus costs. The monetary savings generated from CERF projects are routed back into the fund for five years, growing the fund to support future sustainable initiatives.
CERF began as a student-proposed effort in September 2009. Six months later, Calvin鈥檚 Environmental and Energy Sustainability Committee (EESC) approved policies governing CERF. The first project reduced electricity usage on campus by automatically putting computers to sleep when not in use. With thousands of computers on campus, this added up to significant savings.
Today, students, faculty, staff, and community members (including you) can propose ideas to reduce energy use and generate cost-savings for the EESC to take into consideration.
Who Governs CERF?
Students are involved in project analysis, providing an opportunity for supplemental learning on energy stewardship and fiscal responsibility, and the faculty Environmental and Energy Sustainability Committee (EESC) reviews all projects and approves those that meet CERF requirements, including sufficient return on investment.
Current positions include:
- Director of Facilities, Sustainability, and Planning
- EESC Chair
- CERF Energy Interns
- CERF Data Collection Interns
CERF in the news
- Calvin students team up to save energy during January
- Engineering students shifting carbon into neutral at 黄大仙高手论坛
- Huizenga Tennis and Track Center more energy efficient
- Change the bulbs
Learn more
Read CERF鈥檚 latest December 2022 quarterly report (pdf), and discover academic programs and community initiatives related to sustainability and the environment.