iCAP 2020 Objectives Dashboard

The 2020 Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) provides a strategic plan for achieving the Climate Leadership Commitments. There are several specific objectives defined in the iCAP 2020, and each objective has a related Project on this portal. The dashboard below links iCAP Objectives to key performance metrics and the related Project.

(The 2015 iCAP Dashboard is also available to view.)

Objectives Dashboard

Objective	Metric	Project(s)
1.0 iCAP 2020 Illinois Climate Action Plan	Total Campus GHG Emissions Current iCAP 2020 2015 iCAP 2010 iCAP View details for metric: Total Campus GHG Emissions	iCAP 2020: Illinois Climate Action Plan In Progress
2.1 Energy Planning Document	No metric specified for this objective	Clean Energy Plan In Progress
2.2 Increase Energy Efficiency	Energy Use Intensity Current iCAP 2020 Annotations FY 2008: iCAP baseline year FY 2015: University's goal for 2015 met. View details for metric: Energy Use Intensity	Centralized Energy Efficiency Efforts Ongoing
2.2.1 Improve Space Utilization	No metric specified for this objective	Improve Space Utilization Ongoing
2.2.2 Reduce Building-level Energy	Total Energy Use (MMBTU) View details for metric: Total Energy Use (MMBTU)	Building-Level Energy Efficiency Ongoing
2.3 Clean Energy Sources	No metric specified for this objective	Carbon-Neutral Energy for Campus Ongoing
2.3.1 140,000 MWh/yr Clean Power	Total Purchased Clean Power Current iCAP 2020 2015 iCAP Annotations FY 2008: Baseline FY 2009: Production started at BIF FY 2014: Production started at BRC FY 2015: bought 20,000 RECs FY 2016: Production started at the Wassaja and Solar Farm FY 2017: PPA signed with RainSplitter Wind Farm in Nov 2016 FY 2018: Includes thermal renewables at ARC and the Energy Farm, plus wind and solar power FY 2021: includes first five months of Solar Farm 2.0 View details for metric: Total Purchased Clean Power	Use Clean Power In Progress
2.3.2 Clean Thermal Energy	No metric specified for this objective	Use Clean Thermal Energy In Progress
3.1 Fleet Replacement Plans	No metric specified for this objective	Fleet Replacement Plans In Progress
3.2 Increase Pavement Condition Index	Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of University-owned pavement Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of University-owned pavement	Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of University-owned pavement Ongoing
3.3 Electric Vehicle Task Force	No metric specified for this objective	Electric Vehicle (EV) Task Force In Progress
3.4 Reduce Driving on Campus	4.4 Percent of Staff Driving Alone Current iCAP 2020 2015 iCAP Annotations FY 2007: mi-plan survey FY 2011: CUUATS survey FY 2022: Mode Choice Survey 2022 View details for metric: 4.4 Percent of Staff Driving Alone	Reduce Driving on Campus Ongoing
3.4.1 Develop a Commuter Program	No metric specified for this objective	Commuter Program: Bus, Bike, and Hike Proposed
3.4.2 Implement Campus Bike Plan	4.5 Percent of Proposed Bikeway Facilities Installed Current 2015 iCAP Annotations FY 2016: Dedicated bike path removals, First Street, and Fourth Street completed. View details for metric: 4.5 Percent of Proposed Bikeway Facilities Installed	2014 Campus Bike Plan Ongoing
3.4.3 Telecommuting Policies	No metric specified for this objective	Encourage Telecommuting Ongoing
3.5 Offset Air Travel Emissions	Percent reduction from air travel baseline FY14 Current 2015 iCAP View details for metric: Percent reduction from air travel baseline FY14	Offset Emissions from Plane Trips In Progress
4.1 Reduce Water Consumption	4.1 Total Potable Water Use (kgal) Current iCAP 2020 Annotations FY 2020: includes covid-19 impact FY 2021: includes covid-19 impact View details for metric: 4.1 Total Potable Water Use (kgal)	Reduce Potable Water Usage Ongoing
4.2 Implement Resilient Landscape Strategy	No metric specified for this objective	Implement Resilient Landscape Strategy In Progress
4.2.1 Increase Number of Trees	Number of trees on campus View details for metric: Number of trees on campus	Increase Number of Trees In Progress
4.2.2 Increase Pollinator-Friendly Areas	Pollinator-Friendly Areas Current iCAP 2020 Annotations FY 2019: Baseline View details for metric: Pollinator-Friendly Areas	Increase Pollinator-Friendly Areas Ongoing
4.2.3 Double Green Infrastructure Installations	Number of green infrastructure Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Number of green infrastructure	Green Infrastructure Ongoing
4.3 Cover Crops on South Farms	Acres of cover crops on South Farms Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Acres of cover crops on South Farms	Cover Crops on South Farms In Progress
4.4 Monitor Soil Health	No metric specified for this objective	Monitor Soil Health In Progress
5.1 Sustainable Procurement Reports	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainable Procurement Reports Proposed
5.2 Reduce Landfilled Waste	Total campus waste going to landfills Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Total campus waste going to landfills	Achieve Zero Waste Ongoing
5.2.1 Install Appropriate Infrastructure	Buildings with new waste bins Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Buildings with new waste bins	Install Appropriate Waste Collection Infrastructure In Progress
5.3 Establish a Culture of Reuse	Zero waste events using durable goods and composting Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Zero waste events using durable goods and composting	Campuswide Zero Waste events Proposed
5.3.1 Zero Waste Messaging Campaign	Use the Bin pledges iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Use the Bin pledges	Zero Waste Messaging Campaign In Progress
5.4 Reduce Food Scraps	No metric specified for this objective	Reduce Foodwaste Ongoing
5.5 Plan for Organic Waste	No metric specified for this objective	Plan for Organic Waste Proposed
5.6 Use Local Food	Percent of Local Food from Dining Services Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: Percent of Local Food from Dining Services	Food Purchases from Local Sources In Progress
5.6.1 Food Literacy Project	No metric specified for this objective	Food Literacy Project In Progress
5.7 Green Cleaning Program	No metric specified for this objective	Green Cleaning Products and Practices Completed
6.1 Broaden Sustainability Education	No metric specified for this objective	Broaden Sustainability Education Proposed
6.2 Sustainability Course Catalog	No metric specified for this objective	Inventory Sustainability Courses Ongoing
6.3 Environmental Leadership Program	No metric specified for this objective	Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Ongoing
6.4 Sustainability Internship Program	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainability Internship Program Proposed
6.5 Sustainability at Career Fairs	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainability at Career Fairs Ongoing
6.6 Graduate Certificate in Sustainability	No metric specified for this objective	Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Proposed
7.1 Green Certifications	Greener Campus Program Certifications View details for metric: Greener Campus Program Certifications	Certified Greener Campus Programs Ongoing
7.2 Sustainable Events Program	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainable Events Program Proposed
7.3 Green Sports Alliance	No metric specified for this objective	Green Sports Alliance In Progress
7.4 Local Collaborations	No metric specified for this objective	Local Collaborations through Give Pulse Proposed
7.5 Support Youth Sustainability	No metric specified for this objective	Support Youth Sustainability In Progress
7.6 iCAP Portal Updates	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainability iCAP Portal Ongoing
8.1 Urban Biodiversity Master Plan	No metric specified for this objective	Urban Biodiversity Master Plan Ongoing
8.2 Coordinated Rainwater Management	No metric specified for this objective	Rainwater Management Plans In Progress
8.3 Environmental Justice Plan	No metric specified for this objective	Environmental Justice Plan In Progress
8.4 Local Sustainability Issues	No metric specified for this objective	Local Sustainability Issues In Progress
8.5 Inventory Green Jobs	No metric specified for this objective	Green Jobs In Progress
8.6 Vision Zero	No metric specified for this objective	Vision Zero Ongoing
8.7 Local Offsets Program	No metric specified for this objective	Develop Local Carbon Offset Program In Progress
9.1 Divest from Fossil Fuels	No metric specified for this objective	Fossil Fuels Divestment In Progress
9.2 Sustainable Investing Policy	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainable Investment Policy In Progress
9.3 Include iCAP in Strategic Plan	No metric specified for this objective	Include iCAP in Strategic Plan Proposed
9.4 Become STARS Platinum	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS) In Progress

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iCAP 2020 Objectives Dashboard

Objectives Dashboard

Total Campus GHG Emissions

Energy Use Intensity

Annotations

Total Energy Use (MMBTU)

Total Purchased Clean Power

Annotations

Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of University-owned pavement

4.4 Percent of Staff Driving Alone

Annotations

4.5 Percent of Proposed Bikeway Facilities Installed

Annotations

Percent reduction from air travel baseline FY14

4.1 Total Potable Water Use (kgal)

Annotations

Number of trees on campus

Pollinator-Friendly Areas

Annotations

Number of green infrastructure

Acres of cover crops on South Farms

Total campus waste going to landfills

Buildings with new waste bins

Zero waste events using durable goods and composting

Use the Bin pledges

Percent of Local Food from Dining Services

Greener Campus Program Certifications