2011 Illinois’ Green Governments Award presented by Governor Pat Quinn

o Award for ISU’s extraordinary sustainability efforts in Energy Efficiency & Conservation through the Office of Energy Management

o The Governor’s award demonstrates the state’s confidence that our work will ensure the environmental and economic sustainability of the State of Illinois while serving as a model of conscientious public education for the nation and especially for our students.

Between 2001 and 2011: ISU reduced its energy consumption by 20 % and its water consumption by 28 %

[even with an additional 16 % increase in square footage on campus]

Lighting upgrades Automated building

controls New mechanical

systems and chiller plants

ESCO [Energy Services Contract]

Energy Monitoring Dashboard Collaboration – EcoView

Internal Energy Auditing (RES)

Utilities and OperationsThe Utilities and Operations committee is charged with exploring all avenues of

reducing carbon pollution resulting from campus energy consumption. It is acknowledged that reducing carbon consumption is the most effective technique for

Past Accomplishments:

CURRENT Initiatives:

Potential Initiatives:

Data on ISU Energy provider:

Utilities and Operations ISU Climate Action plan

ISU FY2012 ConsumptionGreenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory

2010

2012