Goals & Strategies
"As we have always done, Illinois will lead in creating a sustainable campus that will serve as an example to the rest of the nation."
Richard Herman, Chancellor
Campus Goals
- Three year goal: 10 percent reduction in overall energy use
- Five year goal: Return to 1990 levels of energy use, requires 17 percent reduction in usage, and smaller carbon footprint
How to shrink our carbon footprint
- Reduce energy consumption and cost by eliminating waste and increasing energy efficiency in buildings, electrical equipment used in offices and labs, and campus transportation systems.
- Shift to renewable energy resources by systematically shifting our reliance on fossil fuels to an appropriate balance of energy conservation and alternative and renewable energy sources.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy generation, agricultural operations, and transportation
Department/College Goal Setting
Each department/college should set goals in support of the campus goals. Department/college energy use over the next three years will be reported to the Chancellor and Provost.
The Energy Liaison Program has been created to help the colleges/departments set and achieve their goals.
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