Sustainability
For people. For the planet. For keeps.
We live on a generous earth: one that breathes for us, feeds us, shelters and even heals us. We owe our gratitude, and a pledge to live with respect and care in return for Earth’s abundance.
North Hill’s sustainability initiatives exhibit our commitment to respecting, renewing, and preserving Earth’s natural resources. Our efforts to date reflect the stewardship and collaboration of residents and team members of North Hill who are working to foster a culture of conservation throughout our community. North Hill’s efforts will continue as green technology advances.
Composting
North Hill composts over 700 lbs of food per week
Lighting
Transitioned all light bulbs to LED lighting across campus
EV Chargers
North Hill has 2 EV charging stations with 2 plugins on each
Recycling
North Hill has a comprehensive recycling program
Dechlorinator
Installed a dechlorinator in the pool that removes 100 lbs of chlorine from the water per year
Plastic
Installed water bottle refill stations across campus with 86,000 water bottles saved so far
Laundry
Switched to using ozone in our laundry systems, saving 456 gallons of water per day
Paper Towels
Transitioned campus-wide to paper towel dispensers and saved an estimated 882,000 sheets per year