Stewarding NC State’s Resources

Our faculty, staff and students Think and Do big things all across campus. Behind the scenes, NC State Energy Management looks for paths to smarter energy and water use. Our goal is to responsibly manage the university’s resources in order to serve the Wolfpack community and the rest of North Carolina for generations to come.

Energy Management optimizes buildings for health and safety, efficiency, and the comfort of our campus community through existing (and upcoming!) conservation programs. With Sustain Our Pack, a universitywide effort to conserve energy and water, we’re calling on each member of the Wolfpack to help us make strides toward a more sustainable NC State.

Get Involved

We invite the Wolfpack community to join us in preserving our campus’ energy and water resources. Here are a few habits you can adopt today.

Switch It Off

Lighting accounts for 5% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Let’s do our part to reduce emissions by turning off lights — and monitors — when they’re not in use.

Reduce Water Use

Water is a precious resource we can’t live without, so let’s use it responsibly. Shorten your showers and turn off the faucet when you’re not actively using water.

Unplug

Electronics use power when they’re left plugged in. Eliminate unnecessary energy consumption and costs by unplugging devices when they’re not in use.

Wash on Cold

Most of the energy used in a washing machine cycle goes toward heating the water. Save drastically by washing your clothes in cold water.

Shut the Sash

An open fume hood in a lab can consume as much energy as 3.5 homes in one day. Conserve energy by shutting the sash when fume hoods are not in use.