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  2. Status update sent to iCAP Teams

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP 2025
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Topical iCAP Teams

    The iCAP Topical Teams and iCAP Working Group were provided the following status update for the iCAP 2025 development process.

    Hello iCAP teams,

    Thank you again for all that you did to support the Illinois Climate Action Plan this year.  I’m writing to share a quick update on the development of the iCAP 2025, and let you know the next steps we are taking.

    Miriam Keep has developed a schedule for the creation of the actual iCAP 2025 document, which I’m summarizing here.  During the next few weeks, Miriam will be drafting the 2-4 page chapters using the information your teams have provided, and I’ll send them to the iCAP chairs and a few key stakeholders for a technical review. Then iSEE and F&S will work together to complete the draft document for formal approval by the Chancellor (or Interim) this fall.  The intention is to do a grand release during the Campus Sustainability Celebration, which is typically in October.

    If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact me, Jen, Miriam, or your team’s chair.  I’m excited to see the next version of the iCAP!

    Thanks,

    Morgan

  3. archived project description

    Associated Project(s): 
    Carbon Commitment

    On February 22, 2008, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign became a signatory to the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). We are currently one of more than six-hundred Colleges and Universities that are participating in this endeavor. The commitment requires annual reporting that includes updated greenhouse gas emissions inventories on even years and progress reports on odd years. Illinois' progress report was submitted on January 15, 2013 and can be viewed here.

    In the future, Illinois will be required to submit updated GHG emissions inventories and progress reports on alternating years. The first GHG emissions inventory was submitted in 2012 and the first progress report was submitted in 2013. As reports become available, they will be publicly available on the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) and ACUPCC websites.

  5. Weekly Update: Training new staff, Donated bikes

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    All, Been slow but good here, as we’re in a lull between spring semester and summer sessions. Slow times allow us to provide better service to the folks that do come through, so that’s a positive.

    Training up new staff and trying to keep on top of builds/donations as the spring and summer clean outs have netted us a good amount of bikes. But of course no matter how many bikes we have for sale, we’ll sell out come August. A good problem to have, I suppose.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 31
    Sales: $841
    Memberships: 6 for $180
    Bikes (refurb): 2 for $335
    Tires/tubes: 10 for $72

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center

  6. F&S departmental bike repaired

    Associated Project(s): 
    Departmental Bike Sharing
    Campus Bike Center

    One of the F&S departmental bike share bikes was repaired by Sarthak Prasad and Jake Benjamin at the Campus Bike Center on May 22, 2025. There is one more F&S departmental bike share bicycle that will repaired sometime next week.

    F&S is also looking to purchase a small frame bicycle to add to their departmental bike share.

     

    Attached Files: 

  8. CEE 449 Water Sampling Report - Spring 2025

    Associated Project(s): 
    Reduce Single-Use Plastics

    In Spring 2025, a CEE 449 course instructed by Prof. Ro Cusick built on water quality testing conducted by the same course in 2024 by conducting water quality testing in all campus residence halls. The testing confirmed previous findings that water quality in residence halls is very good. The final report is attached.

    Attached Files: 

  10. Funding Status Update

    Associated Project(s): 
    Green Research Committee

    The Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Susan Martinis, the Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration and Operations Lowa Mwilambwe, the Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Facilities & Services Jeff Angiel, the Director of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Madhu Khanna, and the iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability Jennifer Fraterrigo met on May 15, 2025 to discuss the status of the Green Research program and the staffing request.

    While everyone agreed that the program and coordinator position are important, the group felt that the timing is not right to ask for a new position given the current economic climate and impending budget recission for F&S. The VCRI suggested we brief the Sustainability Council next fall to inform Provost Coleman and the future chancellor about this effort. Everyone deeply appreciates the committee’s work on this topic and remains enthusiastic about implementing the program once we are in a better financial position. 

  11. Discussion about Metrics - May 19, 2025

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability iCAP Portal

    Sarthak Prasad, Michael McKelvey, Morgan White, Quinn Connolly, Miriam Keep, and Tiffany Jolley met to discuss iCAP Metrics improvements - specifically, displaying metrics with large numbers of tracking records and combining multiple metrics on a single graph.

    Discussion/Decisions

    TODOs:

    • Michael to investigate Highcharts as a replacement for Google Charts
      • Maintain tabs showing individual targets
      • Allow selection of graph type (bar, line)
    • Michael to investigate calculated/combined metrics:
      • Show multiple metrics on single chart
      • Stretch goal: automatically calculate percentage against a baseline metric (e.g. Solar Farm 1 and Solar Farm 2 as percentages of Total Energy Use)
    • Michael will add theme maps embed code to theme pages
    • Remove objective numbers from beginning of metric names (see Objectives Dashboard)
    • Discuss metric naming convention in next iCAP Portal group meeting

  12. Discussion about Recommendations - May 19, 2025

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability iCAP Portal

    Morgan White, Miriam Keep, Elizabeth Murphy, Tiffany Jolley, Quinn Connolly, Sarthak Prasad, and Michael McKelvey met to discuss how best to cross reference iCAP Projects and Recommendations.

    Discussion/Decisions

    • Rec's link to
      • a Team,
      • Associated Project(s),
      • Objective(s), and
      • Future Updates project
    • What to include on the team pages?
      • example logged in and logged out
      • For now: decided to hide the sidebar listing of associated Recommendations and show the list of recommendations w/recommendation updates in main section
      • Discuss how to display the recommendations (and recommendation updates?) in next large group meeting
    • What to include on the iWG page? and the Sustainability Council page?
    • How to get to recommendations from the Home page?
      • Through link to iWG - decided not including a direct link to Recommendations page
    • Could these be based on theme instead of team? What to show on a theme page?
      • Decided not to show list of recommendations on Theme pages; get to recommendations through iCAP Team linked in description
    • Which projects should be associated? should it just be by objective and future updates..?
      • Associated Project(s): Don't include iWG and Team projects; just a minimal list of associated project(s)
      • Further Updates Will be Posted To...: 1 new project spawned by recommendation (if applicable)
    • How to remove the summary pages?

    TODOs:

    • Show associated recommendations on projects linked via "Further Updates Will be Posted To..." field
    • Add time-based filter on Recommendations listing page (e.g. last 5 years)

  13. May Meeting iCAP Transportation Team

    Associated Project(s): 
    Transportation iCAP Team

    May 5th, 12:00 - 1:00

    The final iCAP Transportation meeting of the semester!

    We heard from Charles Okoli on his semester-long research surrounding encouraging micro mobility on campus. His report is attached.

    We discussed priorities for next year and heard preliminary results of the EV survey on charger usage in lots B4 and E15.

    The full breakdown of the meeting is in the meeting minutes attached!

    Attached Files: 

  15. Clothing Swap and Sustainability Rocks

    Associated Project(s): 
    Earth Month

    iSEE held a Clothing Swap and a Sustainability Rocks event at Green Quad Day on 4/12/2025. Students, community members, and visitors were able to donate and take used clothes during the free thrifting event, as well as paint rocks to place around campus to promote sustainability.

  18. EV Infrastructure Study at Peer Universities

    Associated Project(s): 
    Electric Vehicle (EV) Task Force
    Use Electric Vehicles (EV)
    Install Public Use Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations

    Check out our new report on EV infrastructure, based on a survey of peer universities. The study examines how institutions across the country are planning, funding, and implementing EV charging solutions to support campus sustainability and evolving transportation needs.

    The insights gathered will inform our campus’s approach to EV infrastructure development and long-term mobility planning.

    Attached Files: 

  20. School of Art and Design Re-Fashioned Fashion Show

    Associated Project(s): 
    Surplus Catalog
    Achieve Zero Waste

    School of Art and Design Re-Fashioned Fashion Show

     

    The annual School of Art and Design fashion show is back! Re-Fashioned will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in the Siebel Center. Admission is free. Students from the Studio Arts Fashion Concentration will be presenting over 100 one-of-a-kind ensembles. Wearable works of art walk the runway, combining sustainability and creativity in a fun event for the whole family. 

     

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