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K–12 Sustainability Consulting

Your District Spends
$4.2M on Energy.
We Find the $1.6M You're Losing.

Trusted by 340+ districts across 28 states

We turn deferred maintenance backlogs and bloated energy bills into funded, sequenced sustainability roadmaps — built to survive board turnover, survive budget cycles, and deliver measurable ROI.

$847M
Capital savings identified
38%
Average energy reduction
340+
Districts served
4.1yr
Average payback period
Superintendent, Cascade Valley USD — California
"We were bleeding $340,000 a year through HVAC inefficiency alone. Sustain found it in week two of the audit. The board approved the capital plan before winter break."
DR

Dr. Rebecca Ochoa

Superintendent · 12,400 students · 18 facilities

Annual Energy Spend

Before

$2.1M

After

$1.38M

−34%

HVAC Failure Rate

Before

22 incidents/yr

After

4 incidents/yr

−82%

Implementation Timeline

Before

After

9 months

Phase 1
Facilities Director, Northbrook ISD — Texas
"We had $18M in deferred maintenance and zero strategy. Sustain handed us a sequenced 7-year capital plan with three funding pathways. The board finally had something defensible."
MK

Marcus Kim

Director of Facilities · 31 buildings

Deferred Backlog Identified

$18.4M across 31 facilities

Funding Sources Unlocked

ESSER III + State Energy Grant + Bond

Year 1 Quick Wins

$620K in energy savings

Modern school building with solar panels on the roof, aerial view showing sustainable infrastructure

Northbrook ISD · Phase 2 Complete

Solar Canopy + LED Retrofit

Implementation Timeline

Phase 1: Energy audit + quick-win retrofits
Mo. 1–6
Phase 2: Solar + LED + HVAC sequencing
Mo. 7–18
Phase 3: Capital plan + bond language drafted
Mo. 19–36
CFO, Lakeshore Public Schools — Michigan
"Title funding was disappearing into buildings that leaked heat and money. Sustain gave us the data to redirect $2.2M toward instruction without touching the classroom budget."
PA

Patricia Alvarez

Chief Financial Officer · 8,200 students

See What Your District Is Losing

Our free district assessment identifies energy waste, funding gaps, and deferred maintenance risk — with a sequenced action plan ready for your board.

14-point energy performance analysis
Deferred maintenance risk scoring
Available funding source mapping
Board-ready executive summary
Our Services

Three engagements.
Every number defensible.

Each service delivers a board-ready document. Every recommendation arrives already costed, sequenced, and tied to a funding source.

01Quick Win

Energy & Facilities Audit

A 14-point diagnostic across every building in your portfolio. We quantify waste by system, by building, and by funding category — so every recommendation arrives pre-costed.

Typical audit duration3–6 weeks
Average waste found$180K–$2.4M
Report formatBoard-ready PDF + data workbook
02Multi-Year

Capital Planning & Bond Strategy

We sequence your deferred maintenance backlog against your bond calendar, state grant cycles, and ESSER timelines — producing a 7-year capital plan with three funding pathways that survives superintendent turnover.

Average backlog addressed$12M–$45M
Funding sources mapped8–14 per district
Board approval rate94% first presentation
03Culture Shift

Sustainability Roadmap

From EPA compliance to net-zero commitments, we build roadmaps that connect your sustainability goals to your capital budget — with measurable milestones your board can report on annually.

Compliance frameworksEPA, LEED, CHPS, EnergyStar
Roadmap horizon5–15 years
Stakeholder deliverablesCommunity report + board dashboard
Free · No Commitment

Request Your District Assessment

We'll analyze your district's energy spend, deferred maintenance backlog, and funding landscape. Four fields. Two business days. A plan your board can act on.

14-point energy performance analysis
Deferred maintenance risk scoring
Available funding source mapping
Board-ready executive summary PDF
Free Resource

2024 K–12 Sustainability Benchmark Report

How 340+ districts measure energy performance, manage deferred maintenance, and fund capital improvements. 48 pages of data. Free with email.