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Advancing Sustainability at SIUC: A Comprehensive Overview of Initiatives and Goals

The SIUC Sustainability Council, formed in 2009, aims to enhance the university's environmental stewardship through strategic initiatives. This includes advising leadership on sustainability, administering the Green Fund, and launching innovative projects that benefit both the campus community and the environment. Notable achievements include recognition by the Sierra Club, funding for student research, and efforts to assess sustainability literacy within the curriculum. With ongoing projects and a vision for long-term leadership, SIUC is dedicated to cultivating a green campus that benefits all.

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Advancing Sustainability at SIUC: A Comprehensive Overview of Initiatives and Goals

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  1. Sustainability at SIUC Stewardship of our Environment, Community, and Resources SIUC Sustainability Council Spring 2011

  2. Introductions • Ryan Klopf, Chairman • Dr. Jonathan Gray, Vice Chair • Susannah Bunny LeBaron, Green Fund Committee • Dr. Erin Seekamp, Curriculum Committee • Dr. Matthew Therrell • Justin Harrell, Assessment Committee • Makayla Trotter • William Connors • Paul Restivo

  3. History & Early Successes • Council formed by Dr. Goldman in Fall 2009 • Advise the Chancellor and provide recommendations related to environmental sustainability • Administer the Green Fund • $10 Green Fee approved by 75% of student vote in 2008 referendum • Develop a metric to assess sustainability • Biennial assessment report

  4. History & Early Successes • Achievements • Sierra Club: Named SIUC as one of the most improved schools in 2010 • Princeton Review Green Schools: SIUC will be listed in 2011 • Student sustainability leadership • Sustainability Advisory Panel enables students, faculty, and staff to assist the Council • First retreat to identify short, middle, and long term goals

  5. 2010 Green Fund Projects • Fund innovative projects to advance sustainability • $479,580 committed to sustainability projects

  6. Green Fund Committee • Projects save the University money • Variable speed drives for chilled water pumps: • Green Fund support $25,000 ($65,000) • Savings $44,493·yr-1 • Campus police electric patrol vehicle • Green Fund Support $5838.50 ($11,677) • Savings: $3,143 DPS officer patrolling sustainably

  7. Green Fund Committee • Projects fund student research • Solar water heater • First SIUC Climate Assessment • First transportation data

  8. Green Fund Committee • Projects make Campus a better place to live, learn, and work • Outdoor learning space • Green roof • Prairie restoration Outdoor learning space Native prairie habitat

  9. Curriculum Committee • Goals: • Assess presence of sustainability in the SIUC curriculum • Measure sustainability literacy

  10. Assessment Committee • Goal • First quantification of sustainability at SIUC will be complete July 2011 • Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS) • Set goals and a roadmap to improve future sustainability reporting

  11. Campus-wide Impacts • Sustainability contributes to: • Recruitment and retention • SIUC will be a uniquely green Campus • Student opportunities • Council membership and green fund projects • Financial health of SIUC • Green fund projects are saving the University money • Quality of Campus life • Quantitative and qualitative value of a green Campus Restoring ecosystems on Campus Research presentation, AASHE Conference

  12. Priority Goals • Hire a Sustainability Coordinator • Adopt sustainability standards for all new construction (IL Green Buildings Act) • Encourage more efficient transportation • Advertise sustainability initiatives in promotional materials

  13. Creation of a Sustainability Coordinator at SIUC • A Sustainability Coordinator will: • Provide stable leadership for long-term sustainability efforts • Generate funds: grants, donations, efficiency cost savings • Integrate sustainability in all Campus units • Track and assess all sustainability commitments

  14. In Summary • A Sustainability Coordinator is the necessary next step to further SIUC’s green efforts • Sustainability is an opportunity to improve efficiency • Reduce costs, while making a greener Campus • Sustainability • Improves SIUC’s image • Attracts new students, and engages current students and faculty in forging a greener campus • Improves recruitment and retention • The Sustainability Council is here to help

  15. Final Thought • Sustainability is larger than us Yellowstone national park Lake Mead

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