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Sustainability at SIUC
SIUC Sustainability CouncilSpring 2011
Stewardship of our Environment, Community, and Resources
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
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
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
2010 Green Fund Projects
$265,200
$69,416
$4,693 $37,457
$648
$5,839 $15,645 Energy
Food
Grounds
Research
Social
Transportation
Waste
• Fund innovative projects to advance sustainability• $479,580 committed to sustainability projects
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
Student Transportation by Mode
0.6%
6.8%11.1%
6.3%
34.2%
0.9%
40.1%
Drive alone
Motorcycle/moped
Carpool (2 or more)
Saluki Express
Bicycle
Walk
Other
Green Fund Committee
• Projects fund student research– Solar water heater– First SIUC Climate Assessment– First transportation data
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Solid Waste
Study Abroad Air Travel
Directly Financed OutsourcedTravel
Commuting
P urchased Steam / Chilled Water
P urchased Electricity
Agriculture
Refrigerants & Chemicals
Direct Transportation
On-Campus Stationary
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
Curriculum Committee
• Goals: – Assess presence of sustainability in the SIUC curriculum – Measure sustainability literacy
Own Literacy Faculty Literacy Students'' Literacy1
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5
Sustainability Literacy Level
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
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 Research presentation, AASHE Conference
Restoring ecosystems on Campus
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
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
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
Final Thought• Sustainability is larger than us
Yellowstone national park
Lake Mead