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06/26/22 1 Catherine Hurley Sustainable Programs Coordinator Sustainable Programs in Evanston October 16, 2012

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Presentation - japanese visitors

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Catherine HurleySustainable Programs Coordinator

Sustainable Programs in EvanstonOctober 16, 2012

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Introduction to Sustainability in Evanston

• City’s Strategic Vision:Creating the most livable city in

America

• Evanston Strategic Plan:13 Goals focusing on economic viability,

environmental sustainability and strengthening community

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Evanston Climate Action Plan

• Goal: 13% reduction by 2012• Over 220 strategies to reduce

emissions, 6 categories– Measures – what to change?– Incentives – why change?

• Regulation• Financial• Education

• More than 50% of strategies complete

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2005 -2011 City-wide Recycling TrendsTons of Recycling Annually

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2005 -2011 City-wide Residential Refuse Trends

Residential waste reduction – 3%

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COE Operational Emissions Summary

• Electricity - 35% reduction• Natural gas - 4% reduction• Solar energy - 30,000 kWh• REC’s for 25% of electricity

Total Emissions Reduction = 5,898 MTC02e or equivalent to 1,000 passenger vehicles

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COE Community Emissions Summary

• Electricity - 11% reduction• Natural gas - 3% reduction• NU REC Purchase – 72 MWh • CTA ridership increase – 3%• PACE ridership increase – 8%

Total Emissions Reduction = 36,151 MTC02e or equivalent to 7,088 passenger vehicles

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Total Evanston Emissions Summary

Total Emissions Reduction = 42,050 MTC02e or equivalent to 8,245 passenger vehicles

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Awards and Recognition

• U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Award

• Governors’ Sustainability Award • Charles Walter Nicholas Award for

Environmental Excellence - APWA Suburban Branch

• Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA and Growth Award

• The National Environmental Hall of Fame Award

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COE Operational Energy Projects

• Energy efficiency retrofits• Fleet efficiency• Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

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COE 25 kW Solar PV Project

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Education, Outreach, Advocacy for Alternate

Transportation

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Community Energy Efficiency Programs

Big 7 Savers Challenge

Green BuildingsCommercial

4 LEED Silver Certified1 LEED Platinum Certified70+ interior renovations1 Geothermal project

Multi-family Residential2 LEED Silver Certified30+ interior renovations

Winners:

- 292,495 kWh of electricity saved- $39,486 saved- 216 Metric Tons CO2 saved or 42.2 cars off the road

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Community Volunteers Initiate Offshore Wind Project

• Mayor’s Offshore Wind Committee• Lake Michigan Offshore Wind Energy Advisory

Council

Source: New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program: www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/technologies/wind/shore-wind

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Land, Water & Food

• New Indoor Farmer and Artisan Food Market

• Tap Water Campaign • CMAP Water Efficiency Plan Grant• Green Infrastructure

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2012 ECAP Implementation Strategy

1. Leverage existing programs to reduce energy usage

Goal: Support 500 customers to redeem incentives

Goal: Enroll 1000 new Evanston households

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2012 ECAP Implementation Strategy

2. Deliver community education to promote waste reduction, recycling and composting

Goal: Reach 10,000 tons of recycling collected

Goal: Engage 1000 households in composting program

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2012 ECAP Implementation Strategy

3. Build and maximize partnerships

4. Expand communication

Goal: Bi-annual meeting for Evanston organizations

Goal: Increase monthly sustainability e-newsletter recipients to 1000

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Questions?

Catherine HurleySustainable Programs Coordinator

[email protected]