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SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
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ABOU
T US
Education Corporation of America
… the first and only college entirely focused on preparing
graduates for careers in the rapidly growing fields of
renewable energy, sustainable design,
and energy efficiency – with practical,
hands-on training designed to meet
the demands of employers in the green economy.
Who we are …..
23 Campuses, 18,000+ Students
EDU
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ERICAEcotech Mission Statement
To provide a life changing ‘student experience’
by delivering career education that is focused on
individual development, enabling students to be
successful in their new careers and generating
future demand for our graduates.
Renewable Energy Technology
EDU
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Wind Energy Technology Environmental Technology
Solar Energy Technology Energy Efficiency
Electrical Engineering Technology
Energy and Environmental Paralegal
Sustainable Interior Design*
Renewable Energy Technology Environmental Sustainability
Associate Degree of Applied Science, 96 credit hours
*Sustainable Interior Design - Certificate Program
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ERICAWelcome to Ecotech Institute
EDU
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ERICAWelcome to Ecotech Institute
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Guiding Principles:
When making a decision, all things being “equal’, we will choose the more
environmentally-responsible option.
We will apply what we learn, about conducting business in a sustainable
manner, to educate & empower our staff & students to make their own
environmentally-responsible decisions.
Vision:
Carbon neutral. Zero landfill. Socially responsible.
Ecologically sustainable
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Solution: Recycle with Intercon Solutions!
Certifications include RIOS & R2, NAID, ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
Provide complete recycling with absolutely no reselling, no remarketing, no
landfilling and no incineration.
http://www.interconrecycling.com
Problem:
25,000 pounds of outdated
computers and other electronic
equipment.
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Fun Facts
Ecotech zero-client technology is saving the equivalent energy of 62
microwave ovens running 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a
year!
Green IT:
Server virtualization/
zero client efforts
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Across Campuses:
Culinard – Jones Valley Urban Farm partnership, composting
Golf Academy – Recycling glass, plastic, cardboard, paper, aluminum
Virginia College – Mass transportation vouchers for students
Ecotech as Incubator:
New campuses in 2011 to be
zero client.