Cathedral of Christ the King

Overview
Green Initiatives
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The parish of Christ the King began with a small congregation celebrating its first Mass at what was then St. Catherine’s Academy on North Limestone Street in 1945. A year later, the congregation relocated to a prefabricated wood structure on the parish’s current grounds in the Chevy Chase neighborhood. In 1951, Christ the King School opened its doors to students, and by 1967, the new church building was dedicated. In 1988, Christ the King became the Cathedral parish for a newly-formed, 50-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington.

Following years of campus expansions and with continuing improvements to its facilities, the Cathedral parish now serves nearly 1,800 registered households and over 500 students; engages over a hundred staff and a multitude of ministry volunteers; and hosts a wide range of events in its halls and on its grounds annually.

What has not changed is the heart of its mission and commitment to caring for the community and diocese: Loving God, Serving Others, and Forming Disciples of Jesus Christ in His Holy Church.

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Current Sustainable Practices

Below are the initiatives the Cathedral of Christ the King has completed on the Green Check scorecard.

Sustainability Management and Green Team

Develop a written comprehensive sustainability plan.
Designate a Sustainability Coordinator or Green Team responsible for managing sustainability initiatives.
Hold quarterly Green Team meetings.
Provide time for quarterly updates from Sustainability Coordinator in upper management meetings.

Awareness, Education, and Outreach

Provide a sustainability information board in a common area such as a break room or kitchen.
Include a sustainability statement and training in all new hire materials.
Host annual trainings or workshops to educate employees about sustainability issues, policies and procedures.
Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials.
Provide volunteers for community environmental events annually.
Host an environmental event at your location.
Attend a sustainability workshop.

Energy Efficiency

Assess, track and document energy consumption.
Establish a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
Set water heater thermostats to a maximum of 120 degrees or install an inline water heater.
Replace incandescent or CFL lights with LED lights – 51 – 75% replacement.
Upgrade all exit signs to LED.
Delamp vending machines.
Establish a regular filter maintenance policy for your HVAC system.
Have the HVAC system evaluated every 2 years by a certified service provider.
Establish a policy for purchasing that requires Energy Star rated appliances and electronics.
Install power strips and equipment to power down during non-business hours.
Install programmable thermostats and use them to adjust temperature during unoccupied hours.
Install occupancy sensors in bathrooms, meeting rooms and other infrequently used areas.
Install or upgrade to energy efficient fans.
Install energy efficient windows.
Insulate roof to control energy loss.
Install efficiency-rated HVAC of minimum standard SEER rating of 14.0.
Take measures to insulate HVAC system and ductwork to minimize heat loss.
Daylight work spaces wherever possible.

Waste Reduction and Recycling

Implement a basic recycling program.
Provide clearly marked recycling bins at work stations and/or in common areas. Recycling bins are paired with a waste bin.
Use reusable mugs and dishware instead of disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
Establish a policy for environmentally friendly printing such as two sided printing, reusing copy paper, and electronic document sharing.

Water Conservation

Installed water efficient faucets in all restrooms.

Water Quality

Organize or participate in a storm drain stenciling.
Establish a policy for fats, oils and grease, distribute to staff and post in key areas.
Perform a stormwater pollution survey on your property.
Establish preventative maintenance program for sanitary sewer lateral lines on your property.
Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of flushable wipes and other items.

Urban Forestry and Landscapes

Participate in a community reforestation project.
Assess the ecosystem benefits of trees on property using the National Tree Benefits Calculator.
Remove all invasive species from property.
Establish an Integrated Pest Management policy to reduce use of pesticides in the landscape.
Plant a pollinator garden.

Transportation Efficiency