How Low Can You Go Challenge
Empowering Youth to Reduce School's Carbon Footprint
Reduce Energy, Water & Food Waste
“How Low Can You Go Challenge?” with the Miami HEAT
Challenging schools and empowering students to lower their carbon footprint by reducing energy, water and food waste.
Measurements of success over the last eleven years:
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Over 340 different schools have registered.
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Impact over 480,000+ people
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Reduced over 17,000,000 kWh
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Energy cost savings $2,508,298
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Reduced CO2 emissions by 25,655,835 lbs.
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Reduced water by over 39,000,000 gallons
Recognized by the White House, NOAA and National Geographic as an innovative community project to raise awareness of the effects of CO2 emissions on the environment and change behaviors.
Winning Schools 2023/2024
Overall ENERGY:
1st place Driftwood Middle School 35%
2nd place Park Springs Elementary 24%
3rd place Coconut Creek Elementary 19%
Greatest kWh Reduced: Driftwood Middle School
Water Reduction: Driftwood Middle 70%
Most Sustainable School District: The School District of Palm Beach