The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign joined the Billion Dollar Green Challenge, through the attached agreement.

We are writing with an update on the Big Ten and Friends Sustainability Group’s effort to develop a prospectus with the working title “Aligning Sustainability with Leadership Priorities”. We are pleased to inform you that AASHE has agreed to handle financial arrangements for project, including invoicing all partner institutions and paying the consultant. We have reframed the original memorandum of understanding document into a scope of work, which we are attaching here for your review.

~ Michael Gulich, Director of University Sustainability, Purdue University

Brendan McDonnell is working with F&S to identify the best buildings on campus for rooftop solar.  Brendan is a MechSE graduate student working toward an MS in ME with a certificate in Energy Systems Engineering, and this is his summer capstone project.  Professor Elif Ertekin is his advisor for the project, and Morgan Johnston is his supervisor at F&S.   The files Brendan is collecting are stored in the iSEE Solar box folder at https://uofi.app.box.com/files/0/f/2802975201/iSEE_-_Solar_Working_Group....

see file

University Housing applied for (and later won) the 2015 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award. 

Housing has implemented sustainable efforts across our organization. By working together, we make significant change that also impacts the environment and our bottom line. Our residents and staff benefit from local foods; clean, non-toxic facilities; and gain education and contribute to a sustainable future. Our sustainability initiatives have resulted in cost savings on raw food, food waste, water, electricity, and chemicals. Our recycling efforts have diverted tons of waste from landfills. And our education efforts help our residents and staff members see how their actions and choices contribute to sustainability efforts.

see file

Following the completion of iWG assessment for the PWR003 Recycling Bins recommendation, it was forwarded to F&S on May 4, 2015.

See iWG assessment of PWR003 Recycling Bins here.

See SWATeam recommendation PWR003 Recycling Bins here.

Michelle,

I have removed all bikes from the warehouse.

James

From: Wahl, Michelle
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 6:27 PM
To: Roedl, James M
Cc: Johnston, Morgan B; DeLorenzo, Stacey; Calloway, Jason Robard; Wise, Michael Anthony
Subject: Re: Bike Pick Up!

That is awesome thanks for the quick reply! I will let Kari know tomorrow! 

Michelle 
Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 28, 2015, at 5:18 PM, Roedl, James M wrote:

Michelle,

I can work with Kari and should be able to get all of those bikes out by Friday the 1st.  If that works for you.

Thanks,
James

Hello Campus Tree Advisory Committee,

Tomorrow is the Arbor Day Celebration on the Main Quad at 11:30.  The signed proclamation is attached here.  Please also welcome our newest committee member, Maggie Thomas, a student volunteer. 

We are working to spread the word about the event tomorrow, so please remind your friends and coworkers to attend.  Please join us if you are able! 

Thanks,

Morgan

Link to benefits from Trees: http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/resources/benefits_trees.pdf

Thank you Email and invitation:

Mayors:

Thank you for your staffs help in preparing for our first Arbor Day on campus.  Mike Brunk, in Urbana, has been very helpful with coordinating the joint proclamation with Urbana, Champaign, and UIUC.  We intend to hold a celebration on April 24 at 11:30 on the Main Quad by the Henry Administration Building.  Mike DeLorenzo will read the proclamation, our staff will share a short explanation about the benefits of trees, students from Uni High will be there supporting the event, and then our Grounds division will plant a new tree.  There will also be a trivia contest for the attendees, and we will hand out white pine saplings.   

I know your schedules are very busy but I hope that you will be able to stop by during our celebration, and we would be happy to share information about your Arbor Day events as well.

Thanks;

Al Stratman

Executive Director, Facilities & Services

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1501 S. Oak Street, 135C PPSB, M/C 800

Champaign, IL 61820-6905

(217) 333-2500

Hi Morgan,

Country Arbors let me know this morning that they cannot find a specimen chinkapin oak.  However, they do have very nice heritage oaks, so that is what we will be planting.

I’ve attached what I’ll be talking about on Friday.

Ryan

 Ryan B. Welch

This project is complete.  The bins and the process were supposed to return to the pre-project status as of April 15.  That means the round bins can be taken away. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Partnership has officially recognized the University of Illinois as a Green Power Partner for purchasing electricity from clean, renewable sources - see attached news release.

The total electricity charged by Ameren to campus for the Building Research Council went down by 13,760 kWh/year from FY13 to FY14, which is in some part due to the solar array - see file.

During Earth Month 2014, Reach Studios in Lancing Michigan contacted the university sustainability staff about our successful storm drain murals project.  They are seeking to do a similar project in Michigan, and requested our advice.  Eliana Brown responded with lessons learned and encouragement for their similar project.

The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on April 2, 2015, to discuss and start the assessment of the SWATeam recommendation PWR001 Zero Waste Coordinator. Their official comment on the recommendation was:

"We recommend that the PWR SWATeam consider whether it would be advisable to split this into two recommendations: one for F&S (focused on recycling and waste handling), and one for OBFS (focused on purchasing)."

The recommendation was, subsequently, returned to the PWR SWATeam on April 14th, 2015.

See attached the iWG assessment of the PWR001 Zero Waste Coordinator.

See the supplanted SWATeam recommendation PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator here.

See the supplanted SWATeam recommendation PWR005 Zero Waste Coordinator here.

See the SWATeam recommendation PWR001 Zero Waste Coordinator here.

From: quad-day@illinois.edu [quad-day@illinois.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 1:03 PM
To: Roedl, James M
Subject: Quad Day Registration Confirmation

This is to confirm that we have received your 2015 Quad Day registration. However, this does not guarantee you a spot for Quad Day until a balance check has been done on your credit card or RSO account.
If you have any questions, please email quad-day@illinois.edu.

Organization Name: The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign
Organization Type: Non-Profit, Community Organizations
Primary Name: James Roedl
Primary Phone: 217-244-1196
Primary Email: jmroedl illinois.edu
Second Contact Name:
Second Contact Email:
Payment Type: CreditCard
Payment Amount: $28.00