Saving Energy by Engaging Campus Community and Improving Operational Efficiencies

Aramark was engaged to support the cost of a $40 million campus infrastructure program on the Baylor University campus through a utility management services program in 2001. Aramark executed energy supply and demand-side operations initiatives to deliver substantial savings to the University. An award winning Energy Awareness Program was introduced to foster and promote student engagement in the overall reduction of both energy and greenhouse gas emissions.

As one component of the Integrated Facility Management model on campus, Aramark’s energy program includes a $1.35 million guarantee in annual energy savings. Aramark-generated savings meet the annual guarantee 4 months ahead of schedule and then exceed the guaranteed savings by over $600K each and every year. Aramark’s dedicated site-based energy management team of four implements this comprehensive utility management program, with regional part-time senior level energy support.

The energy program results include an $8.9 million in cost savings generated from 2014-2018 and $4 million procurement savings per year.