iCAP 2015 Objectives Dashboard

The 2015 Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) provides a strategic plan for achieving the Climate Leadership Commitments, including being carbon neutral no later than 2050. There are several specific objectives defined in the 2015 iCAP, and each objective has a related Project on this portal. The dashboard below links iCAP Objectives to key performance metrics and the related Project.

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Objectives Dashboard

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Objective	Metric	Project(s)
1.0 2015 Illinois Climate Action Plan	Total Campus GHG Emissions Current iCAP 2020 2015 iCAP 2010 iCAP View details for metric: Total Campus GHG Emissions	2015 Illinois Climate Action Plan (2015 iCAP) [ARCHIVED] Completed
2.1 Net-Zero Space	No metric specified for this objective	Improve Space Utilization Ongoing
2.2 Improve standards for new building and renovations	No metric specified for this objective	Implement Energy Standards Ongoing
2.3 Strengthen Centralized Conservation Plan	Percent Reduction in Energy Use Intensity Current iCAP 2020 2015 iCAP 2010 iCAP Annotations FY 2020: includes covid-19 pandemic View details for metric: Percent Reduction in Energy Use Intensity	Centralized Energy Efficiency Efforts Ongoing
2.4 Engage and incentivize the campus community	No metric specified for this objective	Changing Usage of Individuals Ongoing
3.1 Explore Options for 100 Percent Clean Campus Energy	No metric specified for this objective	Explore Options for 100 Percent Clean Campus Energy Ongoing
3.2 Expand On-Campus Solar Energy Production	Solar Energy Generation on Campus Current iCAP 2020 2015 iCAP Annotations FY 2008: iCAP baseline year FY 2009: Production started at BIF FY 2014: Production started at BRC FY 2016: Production started at Wassaja and Solar Farm 1.0 FY 2019: Production started at ECE FY 2021: Production started at Solar Farm 2.0 and Conference Center View details for metric: Solar Energy Generation on Campus	Solar Power on Campus Ongoing
3.3 Expand the Purchase of Clean Energy	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
3.4 Purchase offsets for Supercomputers	Annual electrical consumption for Petascale Facility View details for metric: Annual electrical consumption for Petascale Facility	PPA for National Petascale Computing Facility Proposed
4.1 Reduce 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
4.2 Reduce Fleet emission in the next 5 years	4.2 Percent reduction in emissions from the UI fleet Current 2015 iCAP View details for metric: 4.2 Percent reduction in emissions from the UI fleet	Decrease Emissions from UI Fleet Ongoing
4.3 Develop scenarios for converting the fleet to renewable fuels	No metric specified for this objective	Develop Scenarios for Converting the UI Fleet to Renewable Fuels In Progress
4.4 Reduce Single Occupancy Vehicle Usage	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
4.5 Implement the campus bicycle plan	4.5 Percent of Proposed Bikeway Facilities Installed Current 2015 iCAP View details for metric: 4.5 Percent of Proposed Bikeway Facilities Installed	Increase Bicycle Use Ongoing
4.6 Appropriately staff sustainable transportation efforts	Full Time Employees for Sustainable Transportation Current 2014 Bike Plan View details for metric: Full Time Employees for Sustainable Transportation	Appropriately Staff Sustainable Transportation Efforts Ongoing
5.1 Obtain and Publicize Water Data	Percent Reduction in Potable Water Consumption Current iCAP 2020 2015 iCAP 2010 iCAP Annotations FY 2020: includes covid-19 impacts FY 2021: includes covid-19 impacts View details for metric: Percent Reduction in Potable Water Consumption	Obtain and Publicize Water Data Ongoing
5.2 Reduce cooling tower water use	No metric specified for this objective	Reduce Cooling Tower and Chiller Plant Water Use In Progress
5.3 Water Audit to establish conservation targets and facilities standard	5.3 Number of Audits Completed View details for metric: 5.3 Number of Audits Completed	Water Audit / Inventory Ongoing
5.4 Inventory & Benchmark existing landscape performance	No metric specified for this objective	Inventory and Benchmark Existing Landscape Performance In Progress
5.5 Implement pilot projects for water reuse and / or non-potable water substitution	No metric specified for this objective	Use of Non-Potable Water (such as Greywater) Proposed
5.6 Stormwater runoff pollutant reduction	No metric specified for this objective	Rainwater Management Ongoing
6.1 Develop and apply environmental purchasing standards	6.1 Percent of Paper Purchased from OfficeMax with Recycled-Content Current 2015 iCAP View details for metric: 6.1 Percent of Paper Purchased from OfficeMax with Recycled-Content	Develop Sustainable Purchasing Policies Ongoing
6.2 Reduce MSW landfill volume	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Diversion Rate Current 2015 iCAP 2010 iCAP Annotations FY 2020: with covid impacts View details for metric: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Diversion Rate	Increase Recycling Rates Ongoing
6.3 Methane Capture at Landfill	No metric specified for this objective	Use Landfills with Methane-capture Technology Cancelled
6.4 Appropriately Staff Zero Waste Efforts	No metric specified for this objective	Appropriately Staff Zero Waste Efforts Completed
7.1 Assess and reduce agricultural emissions	No metric specified for this objective	Assess and Reduce Agricultural GHG Emissions Proposed
7.2 Sustainable Plantings & Maintenance Across Campus	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainable Landscapes Plan Ongoing
7.3 Sustainability in campus master plan	No metric specified for this objective	Incorporate Sustainability Principles into Campus Master Plan Completed
7.4 Increase use of local food	5.6 Locally grown purchases Current iCAP 2020 View details for metric: 5.6 Locally grown purchases	Sustainable Food Practices Ongoing
7.5 Increase Carbon Sequestration	7.5 Total acres of agroforestry Current 2015 iCAP Annotations FY 2008: Includes the Illini Grove, the South Arboretum Woods, and the Forestry Tract FY 2013: Added Woody Perennial Polyculture site at Sustainable Student Farm FY 2015: Added Multifunctional Woody Polyculture at Energy Farm FY 2018: Forestry Tract additional area FY 2020: Solar Farm 2.0 buffer added View details for metric: 7.5 Total acres of agroforestry	Increase Agroforestry on Campus Ongoing
7.6 Agricultural runoff and subsurface drainage	No metric specified for this objective	Reduce Nitrates from Agricultural Stormwater Ongoing
8.1 Conduct an RFP Process for Offsets	Number of offsets purchased for campus View details for metric: Number of offsets purchased for campus	Carbon Credit Purchasing Program (C2P2) with Second Nature In Progress
8.2 Develop a Mechanism for Units to Purchase Offsets	No metric specified for this objective	Virtual Storeroom for Carbon Offsets Cancelled
8.3 Develop Local/Regional Mission-Linked Offsets	No metric specified for this objective	Develop Local Carbon Offset Program Proposed
8.4 Use Offsets to Meet Unmet 2020 iCAP Targets	No metric specified for this objective	Use Carbon Credits to meet Commitments Proposed
9.1 Studies of Feasibility, Costs, and Benefits	No metric specified for this objective	Allocate Existing Resources Ongoing
9.2 Increase Funding for Projects with Financial Payback	Funding available in any Revolving Loan Fund View details for metric: Funding available in any Revolving Loan Fund	Allocate Savings Ongoing
9.3 Identify and Increase Available Funding for Projects without Payback	Funding available from Carbon Credit Sales at end of Fiscal Year View details for metric: Funding available from Carbon Credit Sales at end of Fiscal Year	Identify funding for projects without payback Ongoing
9.4 Evaluate the Feasibility of Internally Putting a Price on Carbon	No metric specified for this objective	Internal price on carbon Proposed
10.1 Undergraduate Sustainability Minor	No metric specified for this objective	Sustainability Minor Ongoing
10.2 Undergraduate Research and Practical Experiences	No metric specified for this objective	Independent Student Projects Ongoing
10.3 Add New Sustainability-focused Courses	Percent of Departments Offering Sustainability Courses View details for metric: Percent of Departments Offering Sustainability Courses	Encourage Course Development or Modification Ongoing
11. Outreach	No metric specified for this objective	Illinois Solar Decathlon Ongoing
11.1 Support Co-Curricular Student Sustainability Programs	No metric specified for this objective	Advance Student Sustainability Outreach Efforts Ongoing
11.2 Strengthen Sustainability Outreach Programs	No metric specified for this objective	Build a Culture of Sustainability Ongoing
11.3 Organize Three Major Sustainability Events Each Year	No metric specified for this objective	Major Annual Events Ongoing
12.1 iSEE Website	No metric specified for this objective	Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) Ongoing
12.2 Scholars Program	No metric specified for this objective	iSEE Scholars Ongoing
12.3 Launch Thematic Research	No metric specified for this objective	iSEE Thematic research Ongoing

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iCAP 2015 Objectives Dashboard

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Total Campus GHG Emissions

Percent Reduction in Energy Use Intensity

Annotations

Solar Energy Generation on Campus

Annotations

Total Purchased Clean Power

Annotations

Annual electrical consumption for Petascale Facility

Percent reduction from air travel baseline FY14

4.2 Percent reduction in emissions from the UI fleet

4.4 Percent of Staff Driving Alone

Annotations

4.5 Percent of Proposed Bikeway Facilities Installed

Full Time Employees for Sustainable Transportation

Percent Reduction in Potable Water Consumption

Annotations

5.3 Number of Audits Completed

6.1 Percent of Paper Purchased from OfficeMax with Recycled-Content

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Diversion Rate

Annotations

5.6 Locally grown purchases

7.5 Total acres of agroforestry

Annotations

Number of offsets purchased for campus

Funding available in any Revolving Loan Fund

Funding available from Carbon Credit Sales at end of Fiscal Year

Percent of Departments Offering Sustainability Courses