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Engagement iCAP Team (Ongoing)

Project History

  • iCAP Team and iCAP Working Group Kickoff

    9/17/2021

    We had a great iCAP Team and iCAP Working Group Kickoff on 9/16/21! During the event, we heard from iSEE Interim Director, Dr.

  • Engagement Team Charge Letter

    9/14/2021

    iSEE's Interim Director Madhu Khanna sent the Engagement iCAP Team a formal charge letter on Tuesday, September 14 detailing their campus sustainability duties this academic year. Full letter is attached.
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Project Family

Description

The Engagement iCAP Team was formed in Fall of 2020 to communicate and elevate campus awareness of iCAP objectives and sustainability best practices.

The team is composed of faculty members, staff, and students who work collaboratively to support and recommend specific actions relating to the iCAP objectives with a particular focus on expanding and unifying distinct sustainability initiatives on campus.

Team members aim to connect silos of sustainability on campus, increase visibility of sustainability projects and research, and invite new students, staff, and faculty to embrace this culture.

The Engagement iCAP Team welcomes the opportunity to discuss potential actions, policies, and project recommendations to improve our campuswide reach and knowledge base.

SWATeams report annually on progress made toward Illinois Climate Action Plan objectives in their area of focus.

Background

This team focuses on the objectives found in Chapter 7 of the iCAP 2020:

7.1 Enhance the overall culture of sustainability on campus, and increase the number of certifications issued through the Certified Greener Campus Program by 20% each year from FY20 to FY24.

7.2 The Illini Union and Illini Union Board commit to 80% of their events qualifying as sustainable by FY24.

7.3 Increase visibility of campus sustainability efforts by joining the Green Sports Alliance through the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) by summer 2021.

7.4 Incorporate sustainability-related problem solving in the GivePulse system for public engagement, and track local collaborations for sustainable solutions. Increase local collaborations by 10% per year from FY22 to FY24.

7.5 Support programs to develop love of nature and sustainability among children, with an annual Youth Sustainability Summit led by local teenagers with guidance and mentoring from campus and community sustainability leaders.

7.6 Update the iCAP Portal on a monthly basis to report progress toward iCAP objectives.

Project Team

  • Primary Contact:

    Alexa Smith

    Project Leader:

    Ann-Perry Witmer

    Team Members:

    • Jie Hu
    • Keilin Jahnke
    • Colleen Kling
    • Dave Guth
    • Sammy Yoo
    • Maiah Caise
    • Kavya Mula
    • Sonali Kumar
    • Kathy Adams

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