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  1. Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program - Successful

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Engagement iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    Engagement iCAP Team
    NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors

    Please see attached the response to the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation from Dr. Madhu Khanna.

    See the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program assessment.

    For future updates, please refer to the NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors project.

    Attached Files: 

  3. Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership - Transmitted

    Associated Project(s): 
    Engagement iCAP Team
    Engagement iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    On 4/20/2023, the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Madhu Khanna, Director of iSEE, with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.

    Hello Dr. Khanna,

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) reviewed the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation from the Engagement iCAP Team. The iWG discussed this and recommends that iSEE’s Communications office should take the materials created by the ADV 498 class and integrate the concepts in the overarching iSEE marketing program. iSEE could develop a marketing task-force to work with the iCAP Engagement Team on this integration.  Please see the details included in the attached iWG assessment and Engagement iCAP Team recommendation.  

    The Formal iCAP Procedures includes a section on campus unit responsibilities upon receipt of a recommendation, and we respectfully request your initial response to this recommendation by May 12, if possible.  If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, we are happy to arrange a call. 

    Sincerely,

    Morgan

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    MORGAN B. WHITE and

    Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO
    Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)

    iCAP Working Group co-chairs

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    sustainability@illinois.edu  
    https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/

    See the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation here.

    Attached Files: 

  4. Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program - Transmitted

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Engagement iCAP Team
    Engagement iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    On 4/20/2023, the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Madhu Khanna, Director of iSEE, with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.

    Hello Dr. Khanna,

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) reviewed the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation from the Engagement iCAP Team to establish a Sustainability Ambassador Program. The iWG discussed this and recommends that iSEE should work with University Housing and with Private Certified Housing to roll this program out and encourage student participation through residential coordinators/contacts.  iSEE should also roll this out through the Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC), the Illini Union Board (IUB), and the Illinois Student Government (ISG).  Please see the details included in the attached iWG assessment and Engagement iCAP Team recommendation.  

    The Formal iCAP Procedures includes a section on campus unit responsibilities upon receipt of a recommendation, and we respectfully request your initial response to this recommendation by May 12, if possible.  If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, we are happy to arrange a call. 

    Sincerely,

    Morgan

    =====================================

    MORGAN B. WHITE and

    Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO
    Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)

    iCAP Working Group co-chairs

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    sustainability@illinois.edu  
    https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/

    See the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation here.

    Attached Files: 

  7. Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) spring 2023

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)
    2014 Campus Bike Plan [ARCHIVED]
    Reduce Driving on Campus
    Commuter Program: Bus, Bike, and Hike
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
    It's Your MTD Too!
    Bicycle Registration
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles
    Bicycle Counts
    Bicycle Friendly University Status
    2024 Campus Bike Plan
    Bike Share with Veo

    Please see attached the final presentation for the CTAC spring 2023. Watch the meeting recording here: https://uofi.box.com/s/mid9gjqnhyziake9txcdf9jee08rgx6h

    Attached Files: 

  8. Discovered University of Michigan's "Understanding Water Bottle Behavior of Students" Study

    Associated Project(s): 
    Reduce Single-Use Plastics
    Drinking Water Survey

    From: Fraterrigo, Jennifer M <jmf@illinois.edu>
    Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:38 AM
    To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
    Subject: water bottles

     

    Daphne,

     

    I came across this gem of a resource today: It is comprehensive and data-driven. The synthesis and recommendations at the end are excellent! Also, the fact sheet could help us streamline our education messaging.  

     

    https://graham.umich.edu/media/files/campus-course-reports/WaterBottleBehaviorFinalReport.pdf

     

     

    Jennifer Fraterrigo (she/her)

    iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability and
    Professor of Landscape and Ecosystem Ecology
    Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

    University of Illinois

    W-423 Turner Hall, 1102 S. Goodwin Ave.

    Urbana, IL 61801

    jmf@illinois.edu
    ph 217-333-9428

    https://fraterrigolab.nres.illinois.edu/

  10. ASHRAE Publishes First Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Building Evaluation Standard

    Associated Project(s): 
    Building-Level Energy Efficiency
    Energy iCAP Team

    News

     

     

    ASHRAE Publishes First Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Building Evaluation Standard

     

    ATLANTA (April 27, 2023) – ASHRAE has released a new standard to measure zero net carbon and energy goals in buildings.

     

    ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, Standard Method of Evaluating Zero Net Energy and Zero Net Carbon Building Performance, sets requirements for evaluating whether a building or group of buildings meets a definition of “zero net energy” or a definition of “zero net carbon” during building operation. The standard draws from ASHRAE Standard 105, among others, to address energy and carbon flows across a site boundary, their measurement, and their balance.

     

    “Achieving a zero energy building has been viewed by many as a difficult goal to meet, with unforeseeable roadblocks and differing guidance,” said Keith Emerson, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, chair of the Standards Project Committee 228. Standard 228 provides a consistent method for determining whether new and existing sites have reached zero energy. We hope this standard will become a helpful resource for building professionals in strategic decarbonization planning.”

     

    Additional features of Standard 228 are as follows:

     

    • Allowances for sites that lack the opportunity to produce adequate renewable energy, while placing additional requirements on the use of external carbon and renewable energy in the calculation.
    • Defined calculation of energy in terms of source—a multiplier on the energy crossing the site boundary to include energy used or lost in extraction, generation and transit to the site.
    • The main energy calculation made in terms of annual average factors. Allowance is made for the calculation of individual hours where data is available.

     

    Standard 228 does not apply to the establishment of building energy performance goals or limits; design guidance or design requirements; embodied energy of building materials and systems; and transportation to and from a building. The standard is also not intended to circumvent any safety, health, or environmental requirements.

     

    To purchase Standard 228-2023, visit ashrae.org/228 or contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada), 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or fax 678-539-2129.

     

    Standard 228 has been published on continuous maintenance. A Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC 228) has been formed to update the standard through the publication of addenda or revisions to any part of the standard. SSPC 228 is chaired by Dr. Paul Torcellini. Instructions for how to submit a change can be found on the ASHRAE website at ashrae.org/continuous-maintenance.

     

    About ASHRAE

    Founded in 1894, ASHRAE is a global professional society committed to serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields.

     

    As an industry leader in research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE and its members are dedicated to promoting a healthy and sustainable built environment for all, through strategic partnerships with organizations in the HVAC&R community and across related industries.

     

    The Society is showcasing integrated building solutions and sustainability in action through the opening of the ASHRAE Global Headquarters building in metro-Atlanta, Georgia.

     

    For more information and to stay up-to-date on ASHRAE, visit ashrae.org and connect on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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    Big news from ASHRAE:

     

    Ralph DiNola

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    Hi Team,

     

    Came across this announcement from ASHRAE this morning and pertains to our recent discussions.

    I don’t have access to the full standard. Maybe Damon has access to the full pdf.

     

    Best,

    Andy

     --------------------------------------

    Saw this too, pretty interesting and worthwhile read!

    I don’t have the full PDF yet but have access to the site to purchase it as a member, but perhaps F&S would be willing to do so?

    DM

    ------------------------------------------

    It would be great to have it. I also interested to know more.

     

    Best

    Yun

     

  13. Fountain Expenses

    Associated Project(s): 
    Responsible Stewardship of Campus Land and Water

    Hi Ehab,

     

    A quick and random question as we have a potential naming opportunity (may be honorific) for the fountain adjacent to the Hallene Gateway and Alice Campbell Alumni Center.  Can you estimate the annual operating expense for the foundation, flower bed, etc?  If there is another appropriate source for this information, please feel free to pass along.  Thanks in advance for all your help.

     

    -- Barry

    ------------------------------------

    Hi Ehab,

     

    Please see the fountain maintenance costs for the past two years in the screen shots below and the information for the past 12 years in the spreadsheet in the attachment.

     

    Ryan Welch emailed and said, grounds spends around $16,000 annually on prepping, planting, fertilizing, watering, weeding, removing, disposing and purchasing flowers for the Hallene Fountain bed. 

     

    If you have further questions, please let us know.

     

    Thanks

    Mark

     

     

    FY21022-2023

    Actual Labor

    $21,262.42

    Actual Material

    $12,722.11

    Actual Equipment

    $120.00

    Actual Contract

    $0.00

    Actual Total

    $34,104.53

    Actual Hours

    $339.50

     

     

    FY2022-2023

    Actual Labor

    $34,144.82

    Actual Material

    $1,698.71

    Actual Equipment

    $180.00

    Actual Contract

    $0.00

    Actual Total

    $36,023.53

    Actual Hours

    $471.00

     

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    Thank you Mark. Is the $16k by Ryan’s team in addition to the $34k in FY21/22 and $36k in FY22/23? Or the total cost including Ryan’s team expenses is $34k in FY21/22 and $36k in FY22/23?

     

    Regards,

     

    Ehab

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    Yes, this is correct.

    Thanks

    Mark

    ------------------------------------------

    Mark,

     

    Just to confirm, the total cost will be $50k for FY21/22 and $52k for FY22/23. Correct?

     

    Regards,

     

    Ehab

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    Yes that is correct, sorry Ehab hit sent to soon on last message. 

     

    Mark Barcus

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    Thank you Mark.

     

    Regards,

     

    Ehab

  14. Campus Landscape Master plans, native plant experimentation

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Landscape Master Plan (CLMP)

    Hi Brodie,

     

    I recommend talking with Brent Lewis, the University Landscape Architect (copied here).  Brent, I’m not sure what the discussions have been with the Hartley Garden area at the Arboretum, so feel free to bring us up to speed.

     

    Brodie, I also recommend you come to the Arbor Day Celebration on Friday on the main quad at noon, near Davenport Hall.  We will be planting an Arbor Day tree, and you can talk with both Brent and the Superintendent of Grounds, Ryan Welch.  I’ll be there too.  😊

     

    Thanks,

    Morgan

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    Morgan,

     

    Thanks for getting back to me - I'll plan to stop by the quad on Friday for a chat with you, Brent, and Ryan.


    Thanks,

     

    BRODIE DUNN

  15. Zero Waste iCAP Meeting 4/25/23

    Associated Project(s): 
    Increase Recycling Rates
    Green Sports Alliance (GSA)
    Project4less
    Food Waste Reduction
    Education iCAP Team
    Engagement iCAP Team
    Zero Waste iCAP Team

    On April 25th, the Zero Waste iCAP team met to discuss the State Farm Center Recycling (ZW011) recommendation and brainstorm on the Zero Waste iCAP summary report for the 22-23 FY. 

    Meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  16. Education iCAP Team May Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    Education iCAP Team had its final meeting of the 2022-2023 academic year on Tuesday, April 25th, at 4 PM. The team further discussed initial thoughts on implementation of sustainability to Business College recommendation idea, sustainability workshop recommendation idea, and next steps for sustainability internship coordinator recommendation draft. The meeting recording can be found here. 

  17. iCAP Resilience Team May Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Resilience iCAP Team
    Develop Local Carbon Offset Program [ARCHIVED]

    iCAP Resilience Team had their last meeting of the academic year on Tuesday, April 25th, at 1PM. The team edited the Carbon Offset Statement. The team will send this this statement as a recommendation format to the iWG. Afterwards, with the approvals of iSEE, iWG, and F&S, the team will send this statement to Chancellor Office. Attached is the meeting recording. 

     

     

  18. April 21, 2023 Illini Lights Out

    Associated Project(s): 
    Illini Lights Out

    At Friday's Illini Lights Out event, 4,145 light bulbs were shut off that otherwise would have been left on all weekend, saving $631 in energy costs. This also prevented 5.07 metric tons of CO2 equivalent from entering the atmosphere, which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from the consumption of 570 gallons of gasoline. That's a huge impact!

    Friday's event was the last Illini Lights Out event of the semester. Stay up to date with other sustainability-related events and news by signing up for the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) newsletter here! You can also find iSEE on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

    iSEE is hosting a TED Talk: Eco-Edition series event on Thursday at 6 pm on the topic of climate change engagement. Sign up here!

    Illini Lights Out addresses objectives 2.2 and 2.2.2 of the iCAP, or Illinois Climate Action Plan, to increase energy efficiency and reduce building-level energy. Find out about other iCAP objectives here and read the entire iCAP here.

    Illini Lights Out is a certified Green Event! Click this link to learn how to green-certify your own event.

  19. Enactus Compost opportunity

    Associated Project(s): 
    Project Revert to Earth

    From: Hulse, Daphne Lauren
    Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:18 AM
    To: Vaya, Sakshi <svaya2@illinois.edu>; Kim, Hannah <hannahk9@illinois.edu>
    Subject: FW: Inquiry about Potential Partnership with Composting

     

    Hi Hannah & Sakshi,

     

    If your project receives funding from SSC, this may be an option for where to dispose of the collected food waste in the union/residence halls.

     

    Thank you!
    Daphne

     

    From: Schroeder, Claire Nicole <claire27@illinois.edu>
    Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:15 AM
    To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
    Subject: Inquiry about Potential Partnership with Composting

     

    Hello, 

     

    I hope you are doing well. My name is Claire Schroeder, and I am a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am writing on behalf of https://www.illinoisenactus.com/

    Home | Illinois Enactus

    Illinois Enactus is a social entrepreneurship RSO at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Our projects solve inequalities in our community through entrepreneurship.

    www.illinoisenactus.com

    , a 501(c)3 social entrepreneurship organization that works on projects with the intent of creating sustainable solutions that address needs in the community. Currently, my team and I are looking to start a new initiative centered around composting and educating the fellow student body and community on its social and environmental importance. Because of this, we are looking for partners that will work with us to share their food waste with us so that we can work together to create a healthy form of fertilizer through the composting process. Would you have an interest in working with us by contributing your waste or the waste that you deal with from the UIUC dining halls to aid in our composting process? Would you like to positively contribute to our project, if it gets sourced officially in Enactus, so that we can together create this compost product? If so, please reply to this email and I would be glad to talk to you more about the project. Please get back to me at your earliest convenience, thank you!

     

    Best,

    Claire Schroeder

  20. Connecting about Carbon Credits

    Associated Project(s): 
    Utilize Carbon Credits

    Hi Morgan!

     

    It's Brandon--blast from the past!....

     

    In the working world, I'm at Nori, a carbon removal marketplace.  We are working on cutting-edge carbon removal methods and we are looking for relevant folks to interview.  We're looking for anyone who buys carbon credits, especially for their organization.  Do you or anyone you know jump out as a good fit?  Thanks in advance for any info.  And I hope Spring is treating you well there!  Warm regards,

     

    -Brandon Bowersox-Johnson

    ----------------------------------------

     

    Hi Brandon!!

     

    Glad to hear from you!..... 

     

    Would the interview be with you, or someone in your team?

     

    Thanks,

    Morgan

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    Hi Morgan,

     

    The interview would be with me along with our co-founder, Alexsandra.  It would be fun to see you! 

     

    -Brandon

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