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Lincoln Public Schools highlights energy, waste diversion and first electric buses in 2024 sustainability update
Summary
Sustainability coordinator Britney Wiese presented the district’s 2024 sustainability highlights April 22: over half of district waste diverted from landfill, 31 buildings Energy Star certified, two solar arrays, three electric school buses received via EPA program, and ongoing garden, tree-planting and farm-to-school efforts.
At the April 22 Lincoln Public Schools board meeting, Brittany (Britney) Wiese, the district sustainability coordinator, gave a high-level presentation of the district’s 2024 sustainability report and described ongoing programs that involve students, staff and community partners.
Wiese told the board the district diverted slightly more than half of its waste from the landfill in 2024, a mix that included traditional recycling plus reuse of books and electronics. The district recorded a personal best of 31 buildings achieving Energy Star certification in 2024 and reported decreased overall energy use compared with a 2019 baseline, even as the district footprint grew.
Wiese and assistant sustainability coordinator Alex Kofeld said…
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