City of Evanston
Northwestern
University
Big Ten Managers Meeting
Town/Gown Sustainability
Evanston, Illinois
January 27, 2011
Quick Facts
Evanston & Northwestern University
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Northwestern University is
a private institution
founded in 1851
240-acre campus in
Evanston
25-acre campus in
Chicago
Total enrollment of
16,475 students, ½
graduate, ½
undergraduate
*According to the 2000 Census
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City of Evanston is located
13 miles north of Chicago
Incorporated in 1863
Population of 74,239*
Area of 7.8 sq. mi.
29,651 Households*
City of Evanston’s Commitment to
Sustainability
Evanston Climate
Action Plan (ECAP)
of
Strategic Plan Office
Sustainability
2006
2007
US Mayors
Climate Protection
Agreement
ECAP
Multi-Modal
Transportation Plan
2008
2009
2010
Green
Building
Ordinance
GHG Emissions
Inventory
13%
by 2012
City of Evanston Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory (2005 Baseline)
Total 2005 Emissions = 1,014,593 MTC02e
Transportation
15%
Waste Disposal Energy Municipal
1%
2%
Energy Residential
25%
Energy Commercial
57%
MTC0 2e
City of Evanston Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory Progress
650,000
600,000
550,000
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450,000
400,000
350,000
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150,000
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50,000
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2005
2006
2007
2008
Target-7% of 1990 Goal
Energy Municipal
Energy
Residential
Energy
Commercial
Category
Transportation
Waste Disposal
Northwestern University Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Inventory
(2008 Baseline)
Total 2008 Emissions = 81,382 MTC02e
Admin
Building
1%
BIRL
2%
Ryan Field
4%
Central
Utility Plant
93%
Emissions Impact
Evanston Climate Action Plan
Goal: Reduce Emissions 13% below 1990 levels by 2012
Transportation
and Land Use
Renewable
Energy
Waste Reduction
& Recycling
Energy & Buildings
Food Production
& Distribution
Forestry, Prairie &
Carbon Offsets
City of Evanston
Sustainability Project
Highlights
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Successful implementation of projects using EEGCB
Funding
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Lighting upgrade projects at Crown Rec. Center, Ecology
Center, Church St. Parking Garage, Davit Arm Street Lights
Weatherization for 46 income-qualified units
Water Plant Expansion, HVAC Tune-up, Solar PV Pilot
Recycling expansion and education
More Sustainable Infrastructure/Building Projects
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Children’s Library Expansion
Fire Station #5 – Certified LEED Gold
Green Building Ordinance
City of Evanston Sustainability
Project Highlights
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ComEd Community Energy Challenge
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CUB Energy Saver Challenge
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Contest winner receiving 21,650 CFL’s
Recycling Program Improvements
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994 households reached, 7 million kWh saved, 100K
therms
Porch Light, Appliance, Municipal, Residential
Campaigns
Container and Collection Enhancements, Year long and
special recycling events for electronics, light bulbs,
medical sharps, etc.
National/Regional Program Participation
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Car Free Day, Clean Air Counts, WaterSense,
Star
Energy
Northwestern Sustainability
Programs and Priorities
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REC Purchase 30%
LEED Mandate (new buildings & major rehabs)
Mandate for Energy Star purchases
Energy Audits & ECSM implementation
Demand Ventilation
Occupancy Sensors
Ford Solar Array
Temperature Set-Points
Recycling
Green Cup Competition
Outreach & Education Efforts
Centennial
Solar Panel
System
(CSPS)
System Overview
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17 kW solar photovoltaic system
On the Ford Design Center roof
First on-site renewable energy generation at NU
Collaborative effort between students, staff, academic
institutions, and a private foundation.
System Objectives
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Generate clean energy at NU.
Demonstrate NU’s commitment to sustainability.
Facilitate teaching and research of renewable energy.
Act as an outreach and inspirational tool for the community.
Current Status
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Raised over $115,000 for the system
Design in progress
Panels, inverters, and support structure ordered
Outreach and Education, preparing web monitoring system
Projected completion: Spring 2011
Town/Gown Best Practices
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COE-NU Walkway Lighting Improvement Project
Campus Kitchens Food Rescue and other
donations
Transportation Efficiency
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University & Community Environmental Group
Collaboration
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CNG Vehicle Fueling Station (past), Car-Share
Program, Ride-share program
Bag Reduction, Environmental Group Networking
Meeting
Student Internships
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Office of Sustainability Projects: GHG Emissions
Update, Business Energy Efficiency Program
Outreach
Offshore Wind Farm
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On-going research and investigation of offshore wind
potential by Citizens for Greener Evanston
Offshore Wind Farm identified in Climate Action
Plan
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45,000 – 85,000 MCO2e reduction per turbine
April 13, 2010 - Evanston City Council authorized
issuing a Request for Information to developers
October 11, 2010 – Off Grid Technologies, Inc. &
Mercury Wind Energy present to City Council
Next Steps
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Form Mayor’s Special Committee to Review RFI’s and
recommend action to City Council
Determine regulator, financial, and technical feasibility of
project
Next Steps
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Green Cup & Off-Campus or Resident
Participation
Green Ribbon Committee
Compost Collections
Continued Communication and Collaboration
Contact Information
Catherine N. Hurley, P.E., LEED AP
Sustainable Programs Coordinator
City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
T 847.448.8069
F 847.448.8083
churley@cityofevanston.org
Julie Cahillane, LEED AP
Northwestern University
Manager of Recycling & Refuse
Facilities Management
T 847.467.1374
j-cahillane@northwestern.edu
www.northwestern.edu/fm/operations/recycling
Wally Bobkiewicz
City Manager
City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
T 847.866.2936
F 847.448.8083
wbobkiewicz@cityofevanston.org