FUHSD Sustainability Data Dashboard

This is a snapshot of FUHSD's environmental impact, analyzing real FUHSD data for the 2022-2023 school year. Scroll through to find interactives, dynamic charts, and visualizations of where we are as a district.

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FUHSD Sustainability

HVAC is responsible for 40% of our energy usage.

One degree adjustment in HVAC can save energy equivalent to saving thousands of trees.

Slide the thermometer up or down a few notches to see its carbon impact!

Temperature: 72°F

Trees saved: 0 🌳

Some quick stats:

These calculations and widgets are based on actual FUHSD data

7,075 mt*

Amount of CO₂e produced by FUHSD in the past year, calculated from energy bill data.

The data gathered from our energy bills indicates our current consumption trends and areas where we can improve.

= 325,000 trees 🌳

Emissions produced by FUHSD in the past year, represented in trees required to offset emissions.

*mt: Metric Tons, a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.

Where does our energy come from?

FUHSD’s energy comes from gas (shown in blue) and electricity (shown in yellow). In the graph to the left, you will see the consumption of electricity or gas for each of our five high schools. Because electricity is measured in kWh and gas is measured in therms, we’ve standardized the data in terms of CO2e emissions.

Our impact, over time

Toggle schools:

This chart tracks energy consumption (both gas and electric) in terms of carbon dioxide emissions. By toggling different schools, you can identify patterns and trends.

Emissions typically drop during the summer, and rise again in the winter. This is likely due to the extensive use of heating mechanisms in the school during winter.
You may notice that Monta Vista's emissions are exceptionally high. This is largely due to the inefficiency of the pool heating system at Monta Vista, which works year round.

Where does our footprint come from? *

Our carbon footprint is influenced by several factors, including HVAC, lighting, and electric vehicle charging. Understanding the distribution of these sources helps us target areas for improvement and reduce our overall impact.

*Closest estimates, based on regionally-adjusted national data

Number of EV chargers: 120

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Hours occupied: 5

Our path forward: electrification

By incentivizing EV usage in students and staff, FUHSD is able to cut down on vehicle emissions. We currently have ~ 200 chargers across all our high school sites, and the average occupancy for each is ~ 5 hours.

Slide the charger and occupancy sliders to see how our EV infrastructure is making a difference!

Energy provided: 1,617kWh

GHGs avoided:
2,578lbs daily ☀

In a single year, that's
~3,376 trees 🌲