Case Study: Roxbury Community College achieves $860,000 annual energy savings and a 5,689,934‑lb CO2 reduction with Ameresco

Roxbury Community College Reduces Annual Emissons by 5,689,934 Pounds of CO2

Roxbury Community College (RCC) partnered with Ameresco to modernize campus energy systems, reduce operating costs, and shrink its carbon footprint. The engagement was a $20 million comprehensive energy and water upgrade that included an energy management system, geothermal heat pump installation, LED lighting retrofits, and a photovoltaic solar canopy.

Ameresco implemented 23 energy conservation measures—installing 115 geothermic wells, a 400‑ton geothermal heat pump, and a 3,000‑panel/1 million kWh solar canopy—delivered as a budget‑neutral plan. The project cut annual emissions by 5,689,934 pounds of CO2, achieved $860,000 in annual energy savings, and freed funds for other campus improvements.

Roxbury Community College

Valerie Roberson

President