We make decisions with an awareness of how our actions impact the earth. Our activities flow from our deep connection with and responsibility to the natural world, in recognition that it is not separate from us. We commit to environmental stewardship built on clear, measurable objectives and outcomes.
Sustainability as a Guiding Principle
The Board launched this project about 5 years ago, declaring sustainability as integral to the comfort and health of our residents through our choice of construction materials, building standards, and, most importantly, the way we live within Enso Village.
We embrace the urgent responsibility to reduce emissions, experiment with capture technology, optimize demand timing, and explore other strategies, reflecting our dedication to Enso Village’s foundational values and our Mission.
The sustainability journey of Enso Village covers three phases:
Construction
- Building in accordance with strict guidance associated with California Green Bonds
- Diverting waste from landfill
- Carefully managing water run-off including a ponding basin and related ducting and filters throughout the campus
- Promoting energy efficiency through insulation, steel roofing and siding, and ducted heat pumps
- Parking efficiency with green-built Car Barn
- Removing all “red-listed” products from the materials list
Move-In Operations
- Managing cardboard and plastic produced through the move-in process and diverting it to the county recycling program
- Encouraging use of electric vehicles and bikes by providing EV charging stations and efficient parking
- Reducing food-related costs by wise recipe development, ordering, preparation, and plating
On-Going Operations
- Reducing single-person car trips of 5 miles or less; supported by an EV shuttle service
- Modifying use of power with our local provider to match demand with supply
- Including solar energy installation and more planned to achieve near net-zero energy
- Conserving water
- Goal for each resident is 37 gallons of water/day
- Rainwater conservation through a series of rainwater collection tanks
- Increasing all-type reuse and upcycling across the campus
- Providing sustainable food using locally sourced farm-to-table products, including an on-site Kitchen Garden
- Providing robust education and ongoing evaluations to involve the whole community in these efforts
Start your journey here.
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