Sustainability at the Boulder JCC

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Variety of annual vegetables and flowers average at the Milk and Honey Farm (doesn't include perennials)

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Solar panels on the Boulder JCC building providing 91.9 MWh of power in 2023

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Reusable cups initiated into Programs and Rentals events to promote every day sustainable practices

91.9MWh

Power produced from solar energy in 2023

2025 SOLAR PROJECT
In 2025, we are expanding our renewable energy infrastructure by adding 306 kW of solar panels to the roof of our building, complementing our existing 80 kW system (72 kW on our main building and 8 kW at Milk and Honey Farm). Upon completion, the solar panels will produce approximately 80% of the JCC's annual electricity needs, and Milk and Honey Farm will continue to operate as a net-zero facility, with all its power needs met through on-site renewable energy generation.

This ambitious initiative was made only possible through a generous grant from the City of Boulder’s Community, Culture, Resilience, and Safety (CCRS) Tax Grant Program along with funds that are still on track to be provided through the goal of receiving significant support from the Federal Government’s Investment Tax Credit for solar projects through their direct pay reimbursement program for nonprofits. In addition, the project is receiving generous support from:

For this project, we have partnered with Namaste Solar, a local worker-owned cooperative with 20 years of renewable energy expertise, and with TSR Energy, which provided crucial system design guidance to maximize our roof's solar potential.

Sustainability is a foundational pillar at the Boulder JCC. We believe in educating ourselves and the community about ways to live more sustainably. As such, farming and sustainability are integrated throughout our building and program offerings. View some of the initiatives taking place at the Boulder JCC.

Milk and Honey Farm runs using regenerative agricultural practices, including no-till vegetable production, cover cropping, crop rotation, on-farm composting, manual and physical pest control, and large crop diversity.
Geodesic greenhouse dome designed by Growing Spaces Greenhouse Domes.
The Boulder JCC building is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified.
The Boulder JCC is a member of Adamah's Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition.
Solar panels power the Boulder JCC building, as well as Milk and Honey farm.
Produce grown at the Milk and Honey Farm is consumed locally in our programs and through donations to individuals experiencing food insecurities in Boulder Valley.
Hands-on learning laboratory for our Early Childhood Center, Cherryvale Camp, and After-school Programs.
Reusable cups are used for outside programs and events, as well as internal Boulder JCC events.
Reusable snack dispensers and bulk snack ordering for Boulder JCC Staff.
Compost buckets are placed around the Boulder JCC facility for community and staff use.
Year-round adult, family, and holiday programs on the Milk and Honey Farm that celebrate Jewish heritage and sustainability.
Sustainable Jewish holiday guides are provided on campus and online.