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  3. Fall iSEE Congress: Circular Food Systems.

    Associated Project(s): 
    iSEE Congress
    Achieve Zero Waste

    The eighth iSEE Congress will return to the topic of feeding the world: providing a safe, secure supply of food and fuel to an ever-increasing human population using agricultural practices that are ecologically sustainable and adaptable to climate change. Influential speakers and panelists will offer cutting-edge thinking about advancing the sustainability of our agriculture and food systems.

  6. F&S March 2021 Insider: F&S Waste Management Department

    Associated Project(s): 
    State Waste Reduction Plan
    Increase Recycling Rates
    Achieve Zero Waste

    In its March 2021 edition, the F&S Insider highlights the efforts of the F&S Waste Management department to continuously reduce the total volume of waste being sent to a landfill. This short story addresses campuswide recycling and waste hauling in-depth, and iCAP's Zero Waste vision for the campus.

    To read more about the department's appreciated work, please see the attached file below.

  7. Registration Closing:Kyushu-Illinois Strategic Partnership Colloquia Series

    Associated Project(s): 
    Increase Recycling Rates
    Achieve Zero Waste

    Join us on Feb.1 at 6pm for an exciting workshop highlighting the collaborative relationship between Illinois and Kyushu University faculty on the development of global CO2 recycling technology towards “beyond-zero” emission.

  8. Daily Illini article about impacts of covid-19 on iCAP

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP 2020: Illinois Climate Action Plan
    Sustainability Council
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
    Encourage Telecommuting
    Achieve Zero Waste
    Improve Space Utilization
    Off-campus Solar Farm 3.0 PPA
    Geothermal on Campus
    Carbon Capture

    The Daily Illini published an article about the impacts of covid-19 on the campus sustainability efforts. One key message is that, even with some delays associated with the pandemic, we are still determined to move forward.  The conclusion of the article says: 

    Mohamed Attalla, executive director of Facilities and Services, said there are lots of initiatives to reach carbon neutrality in terms of energy and hopes to reach 400,000 metric tons of CO2 this year.

  9. Community discussion about glass recycling solutions

    Associated Project(s): 
    Achieve Zero Waste
    Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables

    F&S, iSEE, Urbana, Champaign, and Champaign County representatives met with Joe Hooker (community member) and a representative from Ripple Glass.  We discussed the benefits of glass recycling, the challenges, and the potential for growing our overall glass recycling strategy for this community and county.

  10. Sustainable Issues and Opportunities for Handling End-of-Life PV Modules

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Power on Campus
    Achieve Zero Waste
    ISTC Sustainability Seminars

    According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar power is the fastest-growing energy source in the U.S. and this growth will continue to rise. At the moment, only a few states have adopted solar PV end-of-life handling policies. Thus, a lot of modules may end up in landfills. The panel discussion will be on barriers, policies, and sustainable opportunities for end-of-life PV modules.

  14. Sustainability Webinar: Large Summer Festival Going Zero Waste

    Associated Project(s): 
    ISTC Sustainability Seminars
    Achieve Zero Waste

    James Carter - programming & operations manager with Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) - will discuss how they implemented a dramatic waste management transformation, created educational opportunities, and presented community-collaborative art programming. The operational goal? To become a zero waste event with 90% landfill diversion over three years.

    April 9, 12–1 PM Elizabeth Meschewski • Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

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