City of Evanston Northwestern University Big Ten Managers Meeting Town/Gown Sustainability Evanston, Illinois January 27, 2011 Quick Facts Evanston & Northwestern University 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 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 650,000 600,000 550,000 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 - 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 Successful implementation of projects using EEGCB Funding – – – – 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 – – – Children’s Library Expansion Fire Station #5 – Certified LEED Gold Green Building Ordinance City of Evanston Sustainability Project Highlights ComEd Community Energy Challenge – – CUB Energy Saver Challenge – Contest winner receiving 21,650 CFL’s Recycling Program Improvements – 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 – Car Free Day, Clean Air Counts, WaterSense, Star Energy Northwestern Sustainability Programs and Priorities 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 • • • • 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 • • • • 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 • • • • • 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 COE-NU Walkway Lighting Improvement Project Campus Kitchens Food Rescue and other donations Transportation Efficiency – University & Community Environmental Group Collaboration – CNG Vehicle Fueling Station (past), Car-Share Program, Ride-share program Bag Reduction, Environmental Group Networking Meeting Student Internships – Office of Sustainability Projects: GHG Emissions Update, Business Energy Efficiency Program Outreach Offshore Wind Farm On-going research and investigation of offshore wind potential by Citizens for Greener Evanston Offshore Wind Farm identified in Climate Action Plan – 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 – – 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 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