Jon Dyer sustainability.siuc.edu Greening SIUC
Outline What else is Green at SIUC? Energy Transportation Waste Water Built Environment Food Grounds Purchasing Social Equity Education and Outreach Internal Funding Administration & Advocacy The Future
Energy Touch of Nature Climate Action Plan Energy conservation Faner daylight utilization study
Transportation Saluki Cycles Saluki Spokes Saluki Express Rideshare Board
Waste Trayless Dining Plastic bag and styrofoam cup removal Plastic bag collection Biodiesel production Pay as you print SIU Surplus Hazardous waste
Water Rain water collection Rain garden
Built Environment Green roof – Agriculture building LEED certified Transportation Education Center Gaia House Residential College
Food SIU LOGIC – Local Organic Garden Initiative Local produce and livestock Vegetarian options Fair trade coffee Cage free eggs Growth hormone free milk Antibiotic free chicken
Grounds Native prairie plots Post derecho landscape planning
Purchasing Recycled content paper Local food and Fair trade coffee Notebooks, index cards, environmentally friendly pens, pencils, highlighters, and organic hygiene products
Social Equity Trademark licensing Associate Chancellor for Diversity Office of Diversity and Equity Committee on Equity and Diversity Training Awareness
Education and Outreach Touch of Nature Going Green FIG – Freshman Interest Group Green Job Fair sustainability.siuc.edu Many events Fall 09 Dawg Book Student Planner
Internal Funding Project Eco Dawgs Green Fee ○ $10 per student per semester max ○ ~$300,000 annually ○ Effective fall this year
Administration and Advocacy Project Eco Dawgs Sustainability Council Sustainability Coordinator Campus Sustainability Project – sustainability.siuc.edu Plant and Service Operations Student Center Sustainability Committee College of Liberal Arts Sustainability Committee University Housing Green Team Student Recreation Center Green Team Student Environmental Center Eco Advisors
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