The 2015 iCAP, chapter 2, objective 2 is "Identify the highest achievable energy standards for new buildings and major renovations, and incorporate these into the campus facility standards by the end of FY16."  The Energy Generation and Building Standards SWATeam discussed this objective with Provost

The Illini Gadget Garage was a collaboration of the Sustainable Electronics Initiative (SEI) at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), the UI School of Art and Design, and the School of Information Science (The iSchool at Illinois). Staff from all these units provided support and guidance, while ISTC coordinated efforts and administers seed funding granted by the Student Sustainability Committee and external donations.

The 2015 iCAP, chapter 4, objective 6, is "Appropriately staff sustainable transportation efforts, especially through the hiring of an Active Transportation Coordinator." The campus has hired Lily Wilcock as the full-time Active Transportation Coordinator and Jake Benjamin as the full-time  Campus Bike Center Manager since 2016.

The Student Sustainability Committee funded the design and installation of a small solar PV array on the Speech and Hearing Sciences Building. This particular location was chosen due to its viability, visibility, and location near the heart of campus.  The roof was found to be strong enough to hold a ballasted solar array, and a design was completed. That design is available here in PDF format and can be pursued, if desired.

The ECBS SWATeam has been looking into the option of creating a Certified Green Labs Program, to match and augment the Certified Green Office Program. 

To donate in support of the Campus Bicycle Plan, go to give.illinois.edu and reference Campus Bicycle Plan Implementation and Mission Fund (11338548) in the Gift Designation section.

The Student Sustainability Committee funded an effort to decrease the use of single use plastic bags at the Illini Union Bookstore.

The campus needs funding for solar installations in order to meet the 2015 iCAP objective for on-campus solar generation.  An account should be set up with the University of Illinois Foundation for interested supporters to donate to campus solar efforts.

The Resilience Commitment is focused on climate adaptation and community capacity-building to deal with a changing climate and resulting extremes.

iCAP Teams report annually on progress made toward Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) objectives in their area of focus, and the Resilience Team advocates for achieving the iCAP 2020 objectives related to community resilience.

One component of the campus sustainability efforts is to spread awareness of our progress. Press releases, media alerts, and attention from the news about specific projects.  By raising awareness of our efforts, we naturally encourage adoption of similar projects elsewhere in the community and the world.