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2016

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

MORAINE VALLEY

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

“Climate change is a collective issue, whereby

the responsibility to generate solutions is not isolated to policy makers

and scientists. At Moraine Valley, sustainability is

a serious issue for every department and discipline, as well as the student, and we want to make an equal impact on our community

and the world at large.”

By Dr. Sylvia Jenkins

1 Executive Summary 4 2 Moraine Valley’s Climate Commitment: A Message from the President 6 3 Introduction 8

3.1 History 3.2 Moraine Valley Climate Action Plan 3.3 Why This Matters 3.4 Second Nature Climate Action Plan Reporting Requirements

4 Moraine Valley’s GHG 18

4.1 Glossary of Terms 4.2 Data Analysis

5 Strategies 25 M.0 Strategy 01: Mitigation R.0 Strategy 02: Renewable Energy AR.0 Strategy 03: Adaptation and Resilience E.0 Strategy 04: Engagement 6 Implementation 40

7 Conclusion 44

8 Bibliography 44

9 Acknowledgments 45

CONTENTS

4 Moraine Valley Community College / 2015 Climate Action Plan

EXECUTIVESUMMARY

FormerlyknownastheAmericanCollegesandUniversitiesPresidentsClimateCommitment(ACUPCC),theCarbonCommitmentisfocusedonreducingemissionsofharmfulgreenhousegasestozero,thusalleviatinghighereducationinstitutions’contributionstoclimatechange.ThiseffortissupportedbySecondNature,whohasmaintainedtheACUPCCinsomecapacitysince2006,retainingsoleresponsibilityin2011.

MoraineValleyCommunityCollegesignedtheACUPCCin2013.Andin2015,theACUPCCfurtherevolvedintothreecommitments:CarbonCommitment(again,formerlyACUPCC);theResilienceCommitment:anewlydevelopedcommitmenttoaddressthecriticalneedforresiliencyplanning;and,ClimateCommitment,whichcombinesthetwo.MoraineValleyiscurrentlyinvolvedineffortssupportingtheClimateCommitment;however,MoraineValleyhaschosentocontinuetheACUPCC/CarbonCommitmenttomeettherequirementsofourpledgetoSecondNature,andmoreaccuratelytoourcommonfuture.

TheCarbonCommitmentdefinesclimateneutralityashavingnonetgreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsbyacertaindate.Signatoriesalsocommittotaking“actionstomakeclimateneutralityandsustainabilityapartofthecurriculumandothereducationalexperienceforallstudents,”and“actionstoexpandresearchorothereffortsnecessarytoachieveclimateneutrality.”TheimplementationoftheCarbonCommitmentinvolves:

•Settingupaninstitutionalstructure(committee,taskforce,office,etc.)•Completinganinventoryofgreenhousegasemissions.•Creatingandimplementingaclimateactionplan(thatincludesatargetdateandinterimmilestonesforachievingcampus climateneutrality).•TakingtwoofseventangiblestepsspecifiedinthecommitmenttoreduceGHGemissions.•Integratingsustainabilityintothecurriculumandmakingitpartoftheeducationalexperience.•Makingtheactionplan,inventoryandprogressreportspubliclyavailableonanannualbasis.

Climatechangeisaglobalchallengethatnecessitatesaglobalresponse,aswellasrequisiteindividualandcommunityaction.Preventingproblems,reducingemissionsandimplementingadaptationstrategiesaremuchmoreefficientthanrespondingtocatastrophes.Throughawareness,education,andthoughtfulaction,MoraineValleymustbothlimititscontributiontoclimatedisruptionaswellasequipitscommunitytodothesame.Thecollegealsomustprovidetheleadershipanddevelopstrategiestoensurecampusandcommunityresilienceandadaptabilityaswefaceinevitablechange.

ThroughsigningtheCarbonCommitment,Dr.Jenkinstookactionandpledgedthecollege

tobecarbon neutralby2042.

5Moraine Valley Community College / 2015 Climate Action Plan

Moraine Valley Community College is proud to have a Center for Sustainability, which is made possible in part by the IGEN.

Toachievethisgoal,thepresidentdevelopedataskforcethroughwhichthisClimateActionPlanwasdeveloped.Priortodevelopingtheplan,itwasnecessarytoanalyzethecurrentstateofclimateimpactofthecollege.Thisanalysisissometimescalledagreenhousegas(GHG)inventory,oracarbonfootprint.Thecurrentcarbonfootprintofthecollegeis25,775 metric tons of CO2e(“carbondioxideequivalent”representativeofallthegreenhousegases).ThemajorityofthoseGHGaretheresultofactivitiesofthecollege,butoccurfromsourcesnotnecessarilycontrolledbythecollege;forexample,waste,businesstravelandcommutingofstudents,staffandfaculty.

How will we achieve carbon neutrality?

Thetaskforceidentifiedfivemajorstrategycategoriestobegintomeetthegoalofcarbonneutrality:mitigation, renewable energy, transportation, waste, and engagement. Thecollege’sprogresswillbemeasuredthroughannualgreenhousegasinventories,strategyimplementationevaluationbythetaskforce,andintegrationintothedevelopmentandreviewofthecampusmasterplan,whichoccurseveryfiveyears.

Achievingcarbon-neutraloperationrequiresappropriatefunding,continuousimplementationofidentifiedemissionsmitigationstrategies,administrativeandcommunitysupport,planningflexibilitytoaddressfuturetechnologicaldevelopments,andtime.Furthermore,asacommunitycollege,MoraineValleyisbuiltonthefoundationofexistingasabrick-and-mortarresourcetothecommunity,aswellasbeingaconvenientcommutercampus.Theseneedsandchallengeswillnotchangeandwilltakealongtimetoaddress. Thetaskforcewillfocusinitialeffortsonimplementingprocedurestoreducephysicalplantenergyconsumption,createrenewableenergysources,anddevelopcurriculumandactivitiestoeducateitscommunityonclimatechange.Furtheralongthejourney,agreaterfocuswillbegiventothemorechallengingemissionsources,potentiallythroughthepurchaseofcarbonoffsetsorotherinnovativestrategies.


A Message from the President

nurturing the kind of shared vision across institutions that is needed to achieve transformational changes to avoid climate disaster. To do this, we have developed this Climate Action Plan; a plan that is flexible and adaptive over time and which will lead to the institution’s climate neutrality. Moraine Valley could not fulfill its obligation to create a Climate Action Plan without the input and effort of a strategically coordinated team of many influential stakeholders in its campus community. To that effort, I organized a campus-wide representative task force, with members grouped into four key focus areas: operations, community engagement, students, and academics. Carbon neutrality is a lofty goal, and we know it will not happen overnight. However, as evidenced within this Climate Action Plan, the tremendous work of this task force has set us on the right path to eventually achieve net zero emissions. I am grateful for their efforts. Now with our plan in place, I am excited to lead our Moraine Valley community and fully support the efforts of our implementation team as we begin applying strategies to mitigate our climate footprint; continue to support the growth of resilient campuses and communities; and develop curriculum to educate our students about climate change while providing opportunities for them to become engaged, empowered, solutions-minded global citizens of today and tomorrow. To a healthy future, sincerely,

Sylvia M. Jenkins, Ph.D. President

Asacommunitycollege,itisourmissiontoserveourcommunity,tobeastewardofitshealththrougheducation,workforcedevelopmentandservice.Itisourresponsibilitytobeawareofchangesandemergingchallengessowemaydevelopsolutionsthatdrivecommunitywellness.Now,morethanever,werecognizethatnotjustourcommunity,butourworld,isfacingseriouschallengesduetoclimatechangeanddisruption.Clearly,theMoraineValleydistrictisnotexclusiveofthesethreats.Manyaretryingtofindsolutionstothesechallenges;however,Irecognizeitisourstudentswillbearthegreatestburdenoffindingsolutionstotheseglobalproblems.

Climatechangeisacollectiveissue,wherebytheresponsibilitytogeneratesolutionsisnotisolatedtopolicymakersandscientists.AtMoraineValley,sustainabilityisaseriousissueforeverydepartmentanddiscipline,aswellasstudent,andwewanttomakeanequalimpactonourcommunityandtheworldatlarge.Asaninstitutionofhighereducation,werecognizeourgreatestimpactonclimatechangecanbethroughourprimaryasset—teachingourstudentshowtointerpretandreacttopressingissuesofourtime.Studentsarethenextgenerationofproblem-solvers;however,itisalsoourdutytodemonstrateexamplesofsolutions.

Therefore,inthefallof2013,ImadeasignificantcommitmentonbehalfofMoraineValleyCommunityCollegewhenIsignedtheSecondNatureCarbonCommitment(formerly,theAmericanCollegesandUniversitiesPresidentsClimateCommitment).Thiscommitmentisthebeginningofajourneythroughwhichwewillachievecampuscarbonneutrality,supportcommunityresilience,andprovideclimatechangeeducationandglobalcitizenshipopportunitiesforourstudents.

Bysigningthiscommitmentandupholdingthepromiseswithin,MoraineValleyisleadingbyexample;weareshowingourcommunitythatweareresponsiblestewardsandrecognizeourdutytodoeverythingwecantomitigateclimatechangedisruptionbecauseit’snecessaryandbecauseit’stherightthingtodo.

Asamatteroffact,throughourparticipationwiththeSouthMetropolitanHigherEducationConsortium(SMHEC),weareworkingdirectlywithourcommunitytomaketheChicagoSouthlandthegreenestandmostresilientregionthroughsustainablepractices.Wehavepartneredwithkeycommunitystakeholders,includingmunicipal,manufacturing,non-profit,healthcareandotherleaders,toprovideaplatformtolinkandleverageresourcesthroughoutthearea.Throughthiseffort,wewillraiseuptheregion’sabilitytoadapttoachangingclimatewhilealsomitigatingcarbonemissionsandotherunsustainablepractices,fosteringahealthyfutureforusall.

IamhonoredtosaythatatMoraineValleywerecognizeandfullysupportthiseffortasanecessarycooperativeandunifiedactionthatwillmakepositivechangefortodayandtomorrow.

Furthermore,byjoiningtheCarbonCommitment,MoraineValleyalsoalignswithaspecific,ambitiousgoaladoptedbyhundredsofotherhighereducationinstitutions;united,wearenurturingthekindofsharedvisionacrossinstitutionsthatisneededtoachievetransformationalchangestoavoidclimatedisaster.Todothis,wehavedevelopedthisClimateActionPlan;aplanthatisflexibleandadaptiveovertimeandwhichwillleadtotheinstitution’sclimateneutrality.

MoraineValleycouldnotfulfillitsobligationtocreateaClimateActionPlanwithouttheinputandeffortofastrategicallycoordinatedteamofmanyinfluentialstakeholdersofitscampuscommunity.Tothateffort,Iorganizedacampuswiderepresentativetaskforce,withmembersgroupedintofourkeyfocusareas:operations,communityengagement,students,andacademics.

Carbonneutralityisaloftygoal,andweknowitwillnothappenovernight.However,asevidencedwithinthisClimateActionPlan,thetremendousworkofthistaskforcehassetusontherightpathtoeventuallyachievenetzeroemissions.Iamgratefulfortheirefforts.

Nowwithourplaninplace,IamexcitedtoleadourMoraineValleycommunityandfullysupporttheeffortsofourimplementationteamaswebeginapplyingstrategiestomitigateourclimatefootprint;continuetosupportthegrowthofresilientcampusesandcommunities;anddevelopcurriculumtoeducateourstudentsaboutclimatechangewhileprovidingopportunitiesforthemtobecomeengaged,empowered,solutions-mindedglobalcitizensoftodayandtomorrow.

Toahealthyfuture,sincerely,

SylviaM.Jenkins,Ph.D.President


MORAINE VALLEY’SCLIMATE COMMITMENT

“By joining the Carbon Commitment, Moraine Valley also aligns with a specific, ambitious goal adopted by hundreds of other higher education institutions; united we are nurturing the kind of shared vision across our institutions that is needed to achieve transformational changes to avoid climate disaster.”


2003 20042002

INTRODUCTIONHISTORY

SustainabilityeffortsatMoraineValleybeganinthemid-1970swhenthecollege,understandingtheimportanceofnaturalresourcepreservation,setaside 40 acres ofitscampustobepreservedasaNatureStudyAreatouseas a living learning lab.

1970 1980 2000 2007 2008

• Sustainability wasadoptedintotherevisedStrategicPlanof2007.

• 2008-2009YearofSustainability:One Book, One College–“GarbageLand”byElizabethRoytewithspecialeventsandguestspeakersthroughouttheyear.

• The College created a Green Team with representationfromstaff,facultyandstudents.

• CollegePresidentDr.VernonCrawleysignedthefirstversionoftheIllinois Sustainable University Compact.

• The College Board of Trustees made a commitment to seek LEEDcertificationforoneofthereferendumprojects,theSouthwestEducationCenterinTinleyParkanddirectedsustainablebuildingpracticesinallothernewbuildingprojects.

BEGINNINGS 2008

2007

New roofs sustainably designedforextendedperiod(25-35years)withincreasedroofinsulation–13outof15buildings.

2002-2014

90%ofallHVAC pumps and VFDsbeenhavebeenreplacedornewlyinstalled.

2003-2014

• New air handlers andreplacements-13buildingsoutof15havenewairhandlers.

• Classroom remodeling-90%of classrooms are automated with sensors for occupancyandairquality.

2004-2015

1990


2009 2010 2011 2012

• MoraineValleyhiredapart-timeSustainability Coordinator.

• AcademicAffairscreatedafacultyreleasetimeposition,sustainability coordinator of teaching andlearning,responsibleforencouragingfacultytogreentheircurriculum.

• OfficialMoraineValleyGreening Your Curriculumincentivizedfacultyprofessionaldevelopmentlaunched.

• JoinedtheIllinoisCommunityCollegeSustainabilityNetwork,nowIL Green Economy Network.

• New boilers(40MBTU)andnewcentrifugalchillers(3000tons)installed.

• Became AASHE STARS Charter Members.

• Developedandofferedmore green community outreach and workforce programs,i.e.,GreenforBusiness,LEEDGreenAssociatetraining.

• Reclassified the sustainability coordinator toafulltimesustainabilitymanagerposition.

• OpenedtheCenter for Sustainability.

• Committed to reach GOLD in the new V2IllinoisCampusSustainabilityCompact.

• Solar panelsprovidedomestichotwaterfor30%ofthecampusbuildingarea.

2009

• College achieves STARS Bronze.

• CollegehostsfirstEarth Month celebration.

• Volunteers donate communitygardenproducetolocalfoodpantry.

• Began a community garden,donatingproducetothoseinneed.• Student involvement through charter of new Student Green Club.• The new Democracy Commitmentbringscivicactionand

sustainabilitytogether[collaborationwithStudentServices].• Addedasanewresourceforourhungry,financially

disadvantaged students called Project Care[collaborationwithTrioServicesandStudentLife].

• Sustainability general educationlearningoutcomes,specifyingmeasuringsustainabilityliteracy.

• Increased number of network printerstoeliminatedesktopprinters.

• Cataloguedseveraldepartmentalefforts to reduce paper use,includingemailedlibraryoverduenotices.

• Pilotedinternal sustainability solutions mini-grant,providingduplexersforpublicprintersinlibrarytoallowfordouble-sidedprinting.

• Received an innovation award from the Moraine Valley Foundationtoinstallabike-fixstation.

• Completedandreceivedrecognition for achieving gold in the V2 IllinoisCampusSustainabilityCompact.

2012

2011

2010


2013 2014

2014

• Moraine Valley was recognized as a Tree Campus USAforfifthyearinarow.

• Greening Your Curriculum (GYC)programinvolvesover65faculty,resultinginover75coursesectionsinfusedwithsustainability.

• IL EPA interndevelopedarecyclingandwastemanagementpilotprojectwithrecommendationstohelpMoraine Valley become a zero waste campus.

• CollegepresidentwasnamedtotheLeadership Team of IGEN.

• Collegepresidentsignedthe ACUPCC,pledgingcarbonneutrality.

• MoraineValleybecameamemberofCommunity Green, USGBC Center for Green Schools,toprovide15studentsfreeaccesstoLEEDGreenAssociatematerials.

• InpartnershipwithSMHEC,hostedthirdannualStudent Sustainability Summit, “The Food We Eat.”

• Earth Week 2014events:ImplementingBehaviorChangeforEnergyEfficiency;LunchandLearnSeries: Go Local, Green Home and Body, Breathe Easy, and Earth Salutations Yoga;TreasurefromTrees—ArborDayCelebration;BillKurtis—DeathbyFood: How the American Diet is Killing You;CampusConservationNationalsEnergyReductionContestandAfterParty;HouseholdHazardousMaterials,E-wasteandTextileRecyclingEvent.

2013

• Moraine Valley was recognized as a Tree Campus USA for fourthyearinarow.

• The Moraine Valley community garden grew and moved to themaincampus.

• Runnerupin2012 Green Genome Award in category of Governance, “[the college] has a rich history of accomplishments and initiatives in sustainability. The development of their leadership team has brought the college closer to an integrated institutional approach to sustainability.”

• PartneredwithWellnessinitiativetoofferfirstCSA-Farm Fresh Produce Drop-Offprogram.

• GreenTeamlaunchedaGreen Initiative Mini-Grant Pilot Program:upto$1,000tosupportanewcampusgreeninitiative.

• InpartnershipwiththeSouthMetropolitanHigherEducationConsortium(SMHEC),hostedtwoStudent Sustainability Summits.

• PartneredwithEnergy Impact Illinoistoofferthreehomeenergyperformanceandsavingspersonaldevelopmentprogramsforstaffandfaculty(FallStaffDevelopmentDay;SpringLearningCollegeDayandAprilGreenTeammeeting)

• Earth Week 2013eventsSustainabilityAroundtheGlobe—ForFolkswithShortAttentionSpans;“HalftheSky:TurningOppressionintoOpportunityforWomenWorldwide”;“ToxicCulture:HowMaterialisticSocietyMakesUsIll”;ArborDay,TreeCampusUSAandSustainabilityWalkingTour;ActOut!ServiceLearningFair.


MEMBERSHIPS

2015

FUTURE

FUTURE

• AACCSEED(SustainabilityEducationandEconomicDevelopment)Center• AssociationfortheAdvancementofSustainabilityinHigherEducation(AASHE)andAdvisory

Council• TheChicagoMetropolitanAgencyforPlanning(CMAP)CitizensAdvisoryCouncil• IllinoisGreenEconomyNetwork(IGEN)• IllinoisGreenGovernmentsCoordinatingCouncil,GreenUniversitiesandColleges• SouthMetropolitanHigherEducationConsortium(SMHEC)SustainabilityTaskForce• USGreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC),IllinoisandNational: -USGBC,CenterforGreenSchoolsCommunityGreen -USGBCIL,HigherEducationRoundtable• ArborDayFoundation–TreeCampusUSA• ForestPreserveDistrictofCookCounty,NextCenturyConservationPlan• NationalWildlifeFederation(NWF)-CampusEcology• ChicagolandNetworkforSustainabilityinHigherEducation• SecondNature–CarbonCommitment

2015

• Sustainability Scholars Program (SSP) (formerlyGYCprogram)involveover80facultyand90coursesectionsinfusedwithsustainability.

• SustainabilityScholarsProgramreceivedGreen Genome Program Delivery AwardfromAACCSEEDCenter.

• Removed bottled water systemsandpromoteduseofthehydrationstationsandon-faucetfilters.

• Achieved a 20.3% reduction in landfill waste from the 2011audit.

• MoraineValleycontinuedtoworkwiththeIllinoisGreenEconomyNetwork(IGEN)asamembercollegeandrepresentative,wherethe college president was named to the leadership team and the sustainability manager is an IGEN affiliate.

• Receivedagrantfornewcybersecurity+smartgridtechnologyequipmenttopreparetheworkforceintheseareas.

• IL EPA intern conducted campus water audit and identifiesstrategiestoreducewaterdemandandspending

• The GHG ReportwassubmittedtoSecondNatureandplanstodeveloptheClimate Action Plan task force were finalized.

• ParticipatedinElectric Vehicle (EV) Road Trip to host a chargingcarandhighlightthevalueofbuildingtheEVnetwork.

• HostedSMHEC Link and Leverage Forums,invitingcommunitystakeholderstoconvene,shareneedsandresources,andidentifyareasofopportunitytocollaboratewithoneanotherandtocreatethemostsustainableandresilient region

• Earth Week 2015events:GoGreen!ClubMini-MovieMarathon:TheStoryofStuffMovies;E-Waste,TextileandPharmaceuticalsCollection;ArborDayTreesAreImportantTags.


INTRODUCTIONMORAINE VALLEY CLIMATE ACTIONPLAN ThepurposeofMoraineValley’sClimateActionPlanistoprovidearationalandholisticprocessthatwilladdressclimatechange,providesustainabilityleadership,systematizeactivitiesaimedatreducingMoraineValley’semissionsandrespondtoSecondNature’sreportingrequirements.

Thechangesneededtomitigateclimatechangegobeyondpolicyadjustments.Culturalandoperationaltransformationswillfueleconomicgrowth,protectourcommunitiesandmaintainadesiredqualityoflife.

Many of the technologies and tools necessary for achieving climate neutralityandresilientcommunitiesalreadyexistandareincontinualdevelopment.

ClimateActionPlansallowhighereducationinstitutionstoprioritize,planandputtheseelementstogetherinawaythatcreatesanewfoundationforfuturegrowth,prosperity,andsocialandeconomicstabilityintheircommunitiesandbeyond.Bycreatingandimplementingcoordinatedplanstoneutralizethecollege’sclimateimpactandstrengthenresiliencewithinageneration,MoraineValleywillbeabletodrivepubliceducationandleveragethescientificinnovationnecessarytocatalyzerapidchange.

Successfuleffortstomakeainstitutionwidecarbonneutraloperationrequirebroad-basedinstitutionalsupportaswellascommitmentfromsenioradministrators.

Climate Action Plan Task Force Process and Membership

TheprocesstodevelopaclimateactionplanforMoraineValleyidentifiedkeystakeholdersfromacrossthecommunitycollegetoformtheClimateActionPlanTaskForce.ThetaskforcewasorganizedintoacoreteamoftheexecutivevicepresidentofAdministrativeServices,directorofCampusOperationsandthesustainabilitymanagerplus,foursubgroups:Operations(buildingsandgrounds,purchasing,finance,IT,andpolice);students(studentrepresentativesandstudentservices);Academics(facultyandadministration);andCommunity(marketingandcommunications).

Overthecourseoftwocomprehensive,andtwoofeachsubgroup,meetingsthetaskforcediscussedpotentialactivities,whereprimaryconsiderationwasgiventoemissionsreductionstrategiesandalternativeenergyoptions,climatechangeeducationandcommunityawareness,andcampusandcommunityresilience.

The purpose of Moraine Valley’s Climate Action Plan is to provide a rational and holistic process that will address climate change.


Over the course of two comprehensive, and two of each subgroup, meetings the task force discussed potential activities, where primary consideration was given to emissions reduction strategies and alternative energy options, climate change education and community awareness, and campus and community resilience.

The Task Force:

Exploredpotentialactionsthatreducethecollege’sGHGemissions:

1.Energyefficiency(heatingandcoolingbuildingsandprocessestoreduceenergyloads) 2.Off-campusrenewableenergy(purchaseelectricityfromcleansourceswithrenewableenergycredits) 3.On-campusrenewableenergy(geothermal,solarthermal,solarphotovoltaic,windturbine) 4.Carbonoffsets(purchaseoffsetsforactivitieswecan’treduceorhavealternativesfor) 5.Carbonsequestration(evaluationofcampustreecanopyandnativeprairieascarbonsinks) Exploredopportunitiestopromoteclimatechangeeducationandcommunityengagement;and

Exploredinitiativestopreparethecampusandcommunityforachangedclimate.

Furtherdiscussionsamongthecoreteamorganizedthetaskforce’sconsiderationsandsummarizedthemas representativewithinthisplan.ThistaskforcewasadministeredbyStepheniePresseller,sustainabilitymanagerand supportedbyVukVujovic,LorenJohnson,MattScottandInesBolivarofLegatArchitects.


INTRODUCTIONWHYTHISMATTERS

“Direct effects [for Chicagoland] will include increased heat stress, flooding, drought, and late spring freezes.”

– NBC5

Why should Moraine Valley Community College act on climate change?

Climatechangeisaglobalchallengethatdemandsaglobalresponse,aswellasanindividualandcommunityresponse.MoraineValleyCommunityCollegemust actonclimatechangeboth to limit its contribution todisruptionaswell asequip itscommunitytoalsolessentheirimpactthroughawareness,education,thoughtfulactionandreflection.Thecollegemustalsoprovideleadershipanddevelopstrategiestoensurecampusandcommunityresilienceandadaptabilityinthefaceofinevitablechange.

WeknowfromstudyingAntarcticicetheatmosphericconcentrationofCO2eis40%higherthanitwasatthebeginningoftheIndustrialRevolution–byfarthehighestithasbeenduringthepastonemillionyears–WorldEconomicForum.And,CO2econcentrationisadirectcontributortoglobalwarming,whichinturnisaffectingthesignificantclimatechangeswe’reexperiencingtodayandcananticipatetoexperienceevenmoreinthefuture.

Specifically, theChicagoregioncanexpectanannualaveragetemperature increaserangingfrom3to4°Funder loweremissions,representativeofthoseinthe1930sto7to8°Funderhigheremissions,asintoday’scurrentemissionbehaviors.TheMidwestisknowntohaveahighvariabilityinweatherfromseasontoseasonandyeartoyear.Undertheseincreasedtemperatures,thatvariabilityisexpectedtocontinue;itisanticipatedshiftsfromveryhottoverycoldwillbecomemoreextreme,frequentand

“The impacts of climate change are already being felt worldwide. Nineteen of the 20 hottest years on record occurred in the past two decades. Countries and communities around the world are already being affected by deeper, more persistent droughts, pounded by more severe weather, inundated by bigger storm surges, and imperiled by more frequent and dangerous wildfires. Rising temperatures can lead to more smog, longer allergy seasons, and an increased incidence of extreme-weather-related injuries, all of which imperil public health, particularly for vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, the sick, the poor, and some communities of color. No corner of the planet and no sector of the global economy will remain unaffected by climate change in the years ahead.”

– The White House

lastlonger.-CMAP

Hotdaytime temperaturesarenottheonlyconcern. Infact,overthe lastfewdecades higher overnight minimum temperatures, particularly in the summer monthswhenovernighttemperaturesover70°F,arebecomingmorecommon.Elevatedovernighttemperatures increaseheat stress inhumans, livestock, andvegetation,which canbeincrediblydetrimentaltotheirhealth.-CMAP

The average high temperature of the hottest day of the year in Chicago isexpectedtoincreasefromthepresent-dayvalueofaround99°Ftobetween107°Fand117°F.Wecan anticipatemore frequentheatwaves similar to the catastrophic1995heatwave.Andtheaveragecoldestdayoftheyearcouldwarmby4to6°Fthroughthiscentury,withfinalspringfrostsoccurring20to30daysearlieronaverage.-CMAP


Clearly,thesechangesinourregionsclimatehaveseriousnegativeimplications.Theywillcausecatastrophicshocksandstressorsonourbuiltenvironmentandinfrastructureaswellasthelivingbeingsinhabitingthesespaces,peopleandanimalsalike.Lesssnowandmorerain,i.e.,anextremelyvariablewatercycle,willstressourstormwatersystems,increasethreatsofnewpestsanddiseasesinbothurbanandruralareas,andrisingtemperatureswillincreasedemandonourpowerplantsasairconditioningdemandsescalate.

Wealsocananticipatemorefrequentextreme-weather-relatedinjuries,elongatedallergyseasons,increasedairpollution,andlongerdroughts,allofwhichendangerpublicwell-being.Furthermore,Midwesternagriculturewilllikelyexperiencea “15% average yield loss in the next five to 25 years, and up to a 73% average yield loss by the end of the century.” – IGPA,UofIL

All of this will lead to increased demand on economic resources necessary toreacttothesethreats;feasiblyinhighertaxesandashiftinprioritizingmunicipalspending,potentiallyimpactingculturalandsocialresourcesandservices.

Preventingproblems,reducingemissionsandimplementingadaptationstrategiesismuchmoreefficientthanrespondingtocatastrophes.Therefore,itisvitaltoourregion’sviabilitythatweactonclimatechange.Now.Wemustputforthsignificantandintentionalefforttostaveoffwhatwecanthroughemissionsmitigation,whilealsopreparingfortheinevitablechangeswe’refacingnowandwillfaceinthenearfuture,throughadaptationandresiliencyplanning.

MoraineValleyCommunityCollegehasbegunthisjourneythroughthedevelopmentofthisClimateActionPlan.Wewillremaindiligentinourefforts,communicateoursuccessesandbetransparentinourprocesses,andsupportthesurroundingcommunityinjoiningusonthisjourney.

“The typical Chicagoan can expect to experience more days above 95°F by 2050 than the average Texan does today.”

– IGPA, U of IL


SECOND NATURE CLIMATE ACTION PLANREPORTINGREQUIREMENTS TheCarbonCommitmentdefinesclimateneutralityashavingnonetGHGemissionsbyacertaindate,whichforMoraineValleyis2042.ThefollowingtextistheofficialCarbonCommitmentoutliningnecessaryactionsandreportingrequirementstosatisfythecommitment.TheremainderofthisdocumentexplainshowMoraineValleyCommunityCollegewillfulfillitsobligations.

Carbon Commitment We,theundersignedpresidentsandchancellorsofcollegesanduniversities,believefirmlyinthepower,potential,andimperativeofhighereducation’skeyroleinshapingasustainablesociety.Notonlyarewedeeplyconcernedabouttheincreasingpaceandintensityofglobalclimatechangeandthepotentialforunprecedenteddetrimentalimpacts,butwealsounderstandthattechnology,infrastructure,globalinterconnectedness,andourgreatestasset–engaged,committed,smartstudents–allowustoexploreboldandinnovativesolutionsandtoleadinclimateactionandsustainablesolutions.

1.DevelopaClimateActionPlantoachievecarbonneutrality*

a.Aftersigningthisdocument,createinternalinstitutionalstructurestoguidethedevelopmentand implementationofthePlan.

b.Aftertheimplementationstartdate,completeagreenhousegasemissionsinventoryandidentifynearterm opportunitiesforgreenhousegasreduction.Reporttheseinthefirstannualevaluationofprogress.

c.Aftertheimplementationstartdatecompletetheplan,whichwillinclude: •Atargetdateforachievingcarbonneutralityassoonaspossible •Interimtargetdatesformeetingmilestonesthatwillleadtocarbonneutrality •Mechanismsandindicatorsfortrackingprogress •Actionstomakecarbonneutralityapartofthecurriculumandothereducationalexperiencesforall students •Actionstoexpandresearchincarbonneutrality d.Review,reviseifnecessary,andresubmittheclimateactionplannotlessfrequentlythaneveryfiveyears.

2.Submitanannualevaluationofprogress:

a.Aftertheimplementationstartdate,andeveryyearthereafter,completeanannualevaluationofprogress. b.Maketheactionplan,annualevaluationofprogress(includinggreenhousegasinventory),publiclyavailableby submittingthemtoSecondNature’sreportingsystemforpostinganddissemination.

*TheMoraineValley’sCAPwascreatedinalignmentwiththeCampusMasterPlan,furthersubstantiatingtheimportanceofthisplanaswellasprovidingadditionalsupporttoachievingthegoalswithinbyintegratingwithanestablishedcollegeprocess.

-CarbonCommitment,SecondNatureRequirements


CarbonCommitmentTimeline,SecondNature


MORAINE VALLEY’S GHG: GLOSSARYOF TERMSCarbon dioxide equivalent - Ametricmeasureusedtocomparetheemissionsfromvariousgreenhousegasesbasedupontheirglobalwarmingpotential(GWP).Carbondioxideequivalentsarecommonlyexpressedas“millionmetrictonsofcarbondioxideequivalents(MMTCO2Eq).”ThecarbondioxideequivalentforagasisderivedbymultiplyingthetonsofthegasbytheassociatedGWP.

MMTCO2Eq=(millionmetrictonsofagas)(GWPofthegas)

Carbon footprint - Thetotalamountofgreenhousegasesthatareemittedintotheatmosphereeachyearbyaperson,family,building,organization,orcompany.Acarbonfootprintincludesgreenhousegasemissionsfromfuelthatapersonorentityburnsdirectly,suchasbyheatingabuildingorusingavehicle.Italsoincludesgreenhousegasesthatcomefromproducingthegoodsorservicesinuseincludingemissionsfrompowerplantsthatmakeelectricity,factoriesthatmakeproducts,andlandfillswheretrashgetssent.

Carbon Sequestration - Terrestrial,orbiologic,carbonsequestrationistheprocessbywhichtreesandplantsabsorbcarbondioxide,releasetheoxygen,andstorethecarbon.Geologicsequestrationisonestepintheprocessofcarboncaptureandsequestration

“A consistent approach to measure and report GHG emissions in the corporate value chain and product life cycles are in great demand.”

Steve Leffin, Director of Global

Sustainability, UPS

CarbonSequestration-KnowClimateChange

(CCS),andinvolvesinjectingcarbondioxidedeepundergroundwhereitstayspermanently.

Emissions - Thereleaseofasubstance(usuallyagaswhenreferringtothesubjectofclimatechange)intotheatmosphere.USEPAGlossaryofClimateChangeTerms

CO2 emissions (kt) - Carbondioxideemissionsarethosestemmingfromtheburningoffossilfuelsandthemanufactureofcement.Theyincludecarbondioxideproducedduringconsumptionofsolid,liquid,andgasfuelsandgasflaring.

The WorldBank Greenhouse gas (GHG) - Anygasthatabsorbsinfraredradiationintheatmosphere.Greenhousegasesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,watervapor,carbondioxide,methane,nitrousoxide,hydrochlorofluorocarbons,ozone,hydrofluorocarbons,perfluorocarbons,andsulfurhexafluoride.

UNFrameworkConventiononClimateChange

Climate change - Anysignificantchangeinthemeasuresofclimatelastingforanextendedperiodoftime,includingmajorchangesintemperature,precipitation,orwindpatterns,amongothers,thatoccuroverseveraldecadesorlonger.

USEPAGlossaryofClimateChangeTerms

CO2

ABOVE GROUND

BELOW GROUND

Gaseousloss Nutrientuptake

Litterfall

Mineralization

Soilorganicmatterpools

Decomposition

BIOMASSANDNUTRIENTSTORAGE


Global warming - Thelong-termwarmingoftheplanet,since1880theaveragesurfacetemperaturehasgoneupbyabout0.8°C(1.4°F),relativetothemid-20th-centurybaseline(of1951-1980).

What’s the difference between climate change and global warming?

“Climatechange”encompassesglobalwarming,butreferstothebroaderrangeofchangesthatarehappeningtoourplanet.Theseincluderisingsealevels,shrinkingmountainglaciers,acceleratingicemeltinGreenland,AntarcticaandtheArctic,andshiftsinflower/plantbloomingtimes.Theseareallconsequencesofthewarming,whichiscausedmainlybypeopleburningfossilfuelsandputtingoutheat-trappinggasesintotheair.Theterms“globalwarming”and“climatechange”aresometimesusedinterchangeably,butstrictlytheyhaveslightlydifferentdefinitions.

ClimateChange-Bass Coast GlobalWarming-Elements SRM

Changes in AnimalMigrationandLifeCyclesChanging Rain

and SnowPatterns

Stronger Storms

DamagedCorals

Rising Sea Level

Warmer Oceans

HIgherTemperaturesandmoreHeatWaves

Thawing Permafrost

More DroughtsandWildfires

Less Snow and Ice

Changes inPlantLifeCycles

Incoming solarradiation

Reflectedbacktospace

Re-radiatedouttospace

Heatradiatedbackfrom surface

Absorbedbyatmosphere

Reaches surface

Earth

Re-radiatedbacktosurface

Atmosphere


MORAINE VALLEY’S GHG DATA ANALYSIS

Scope 1 Emissions

Thesecarbonemissionsarearesultofequipmentusedtomaintaincampusgrounds(forexample,maintenancevehicles,lawnmowers,snowblowers/plows).Additionalsourcesofscope1emissionsareattributedtobuildingboilers,steamproduction,useoflabequipment,campusshuttles,andanyotherequipmentthatislocatedoncampusandoperatedbythecollege.

Althoughscope1emissionsrepresentthesmallestshareofthethreescopes,itpresentssomeoftheeasiestmethodstoreducetheamountofcarbonemittedbythecollegeeachyear.Sincetheseemissionsarisedirectlyfromsourcesthatareownedand/orcontrolledbythecollege,proposedchangesandprocedureupdatesonlyneedtobeacceptedbycampusadministrationandfaculty.Strategiesthataddressthisemissionscategoryarecoveredlaterinthisdocument.

Scope 2 Emissions

Sincemostoftheenergypurchasedbythecollegeisderivedfromnon-renewableresources,allofthecarbongeneratedduringtheenergyproductionisrecordedunderthiscategory.Whilethecollegecannotcontrolhowthepurchasedenergyisproduced,therearemanyalternativeoptionssuchastheproductionofrenewableenergyoncampusorthepurchaseofrenewableenergycertificates.

Scope 3 Emissions

Thelargest,andmostdifficult,categorytoaddressisscope3sincetheseareemissionsareproducedbysourcesoutsideofthecollege’scontrol.Thiscategoryincludesstudents,faculty,andstaffcommutingtothecampusonadailybasis.Commutingemissionsalsoextendbeyondtheeverydaycommutetoincludebusinesstrips,fieldtrips,oranyothertravelneedsofthecollege’spopulation.Whiletheydonotaccountforthemajorityofthecategory,theemissionsreleasedduetothehandlinganddisposalofsolidwasteandwatertreatmentareotherfactorsthatareincludedinthecollege’scarbonfootprint.


13%

The FY2014 total of CO2e emitted by Moraine Valley and activities associated with the college amounts to 25,775 metric tons. To put this number into perspective, the college’s total annual emissions are equivalent to the use of 4,295 automobiles every year!

Stationary Combustion..................

Mobile Combustion.........................

Process Emissions................................

Fugitive Emissions................................

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3,134

237

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3,377

Purchased Electricity......................

Purchased Heating..............................

Purchased Cooling..............................

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Solid Waste.....................................

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472

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14,549

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Total.........................................25,775

30% 57%

EMISSIONS DATA FY 2014:

SCOPE1EMISSIONS

Subtotal

Subtotal

SCOPE2EMISSIONS

SCOPE3EMISSIONS

TOTAL EMISSIONS



39%

13%

48%

30 % 56 %

14 %13 %

57%30 %

53 % 41 %

6%

42 %

24% 34%

HARPERCOLLEGE30,528CO2e

PARKLANDCOLLEGE28,518CO2e

KANKAKEECOMMUNITYCOLLEGE11,912CO2e

LAKELANDCOLLEGE9,860CO2e

MORAINEVALLEYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE25,775CO2e

CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON:



ENGAGEMENT E.1 LEADERSHIP E.2 CURRICULUM E.3 STUDENT ACTIVITIES E.4 OUTREACH

RENEWABLE ENERGY R.1 WIND R.2 SOLAR R.3 GEOTHERMAL R.4 PURCHASE R.5 RESEARCH

STRATEGIES

MITIGATION M.1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY M.2 TRANSPORTATION M.3 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE M.4 WASTE

ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE A.1 SAFETY A.2 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL A.3 LANDSCAPE AND INFRASTRUCTURE


STRATEGY M.1ENERGY EFFICIENCY

“Buildings have a life-span of 50-100 years during which they continually consume energy and produce CO2 emissions. If half of new commercial buildings were built to use 50% less energy, it would save over 6 million metric tons of CO2 annually for the life of the buildings—the equivalent of taking more than one million cars off the road every year.”

- USGBC

WH

Y?

43% emissions due to Moraine

Valley’s BUILDING PORTFOLIO

GHG EMISSIONS

MITIGATION


R VALUE

CULTURE

Utilizetheculturalenergyofthecampusto REDUCE ENERGYusethroughclass/departmentalCOMPETITIONS,orincentives.

AUDIT CLASS SCHEDULING with regards tobuildingutilization.Setgoalsforhigherutilizationrates.

Review POTENTIAL for RENOVATING all existingbuildingstoLEEDO&M.

Recommendallnewbuildingstobedesigned to LEED Silverorhigher.Greenbuildingstandardstobereviewedperiodicallyfortheircampuswideadoption.

EQUIPMENT

RecommendenvelopeandglazingR-VALUESfornewbuildingstoexceedcurrentenergycode.

BUILDING

Set AGGRESSIVE IT GOALS for machine visualization.

Reviewthelong-termfacilitiesplantoincludesettingincreasinglyHIGHER STANDARDS FOR FIXED-EQUIPMENT energyefficiency.

ContinuetoRETAIN AND HIRE knowledgeableandqualifiedpeopletoimplementnewsystems.


CoordinatewithpurchasingtosetFUEL EFFICIENCYoralternativefuelstandardsforFLEET VEHICLES(withexceptionforPoliceemergencyvehicles).ReviewthepotentialofelectricATVorgolfcartsforon-campususebyITorCampusOperations.

Createon-campusinfrastructureandeconomicmodelsinordertoencouragetheuseofALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION(electricchargingstations,preferredparkingforalternativefuelvehicles,increasedbikepathsandracks,carboncreditpurchasing).

STRATEGY M.2TRANSPORTATION

“The environmental impact of transport is significant because it is a major user of energy, and burns most of the world’s petroleum. “

- Center for International Climate and Environmental Research

“EPA’s vehicle greenhouse gas rules will save consumers $1.7 trillion at the pump by 2025, and eliminate six billion metric tons of GHG pollution.”

- Environmental Protection Agency

WH

Y?

STRATEGIES WITHIN/IN-BETWEEN CAMPUSES

MITIGATION


STRATEGIES TO/FROM CAMPUS

Create DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL/SERVICE MODELS whichencourageoff-campuslearningorservices.Makevirtualservicesandclassesavailabletostudents,especiallybetweencampuses(virtualadvising,virtualfinancialaid,virtuallectures).

NEGOTIATEwithlocalmunicipalities,institutions,andadjacentstakeholderstoimprovetheconditionsforalternativetransportation.

Reviewfeasibilityofinter-/intra-campusSHUTTLE SERVICE.Alsoreviewfeasibilityofashuttleto/fromWorth/PalosHeightsMetrastations,orRedLineat95th/DanRyan.


STRATEGY M.3OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

“By improving your energy efficiency, you reduce the size (and cost) of the renewable energy system needed … Improving your energy efficiency is the first and most important step toward adopting renewable energy.”

- The American Solar Energy Society WH

Y?

OPERATIONS

AuditalldepartmentsforPRINTING frequencyandrecommendreductionsordecommissioningofredundantprintstations.

Recommend a 250-MILE RADIUS FOR FOOD OPERATIONS PRODUCE as a preferredfirstsourceoffooditems.

Set increasingly HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSforallnewoffice/campusequipment.

MITIGATION


GROUNDS

EstablishcampusasanARBORETUM.Createsequestrationmonitoringprogram.Plantresilient,climate-readytreesaroundcampusforshadingbuildingsandparkedcars.

Createagoaloftransferring100%ofEXTERIOR LIGHTING to LEDby50%oftheCAPcompletiondate.

BUILDINGS

EstablishaggressiveITmandatestoCUT DOWN oncomputerstationandperipheralENERGY USE whennotinoperation.

AuditofficedepartmentsforREDUNDANT PERIPHERALSandcreateadecommissioningplan(spaceheaters,personalprinters,etc).

AUDITexistingbuildingsforPOTENTIAL REDUCTIONS in electrical loads through LED fixtures,dimmerswitches,andoccupancy/vacancysensors.

InstallsubmetersonallbuildingstoTRACK specificandrelevantENERGY USE to target energyandenveloperenovations.

Audit and REPLACEinefficientor“high-flow”PLUMBING FIXTURES.


3 - DISTRIBUTION

4 - USAGE

5 - END-OF-LIFEMANAGEMENT

1 - MATERIALS EXTRACTION

2 - MANUFACTURING

MOST PREFERRED

LEAST PREFERRED

REUSERECYCLE/COMPOSTENERGY RECOVERY

LANDFILL

STRATEGY M.4WASTE REDUCTION ANDHANDLING

MITIGATION

CreateaplantobeginCOMPOSTING preconsumerwaste(SodexoandCulinary)withintentionstofollowthroughonpost-consumerasthemarketcontinuestodevelop.

HANDLING

Create PACKAGING REDUCTION/MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES for Moraine Valleyvendors.Promotebiodegradableproductsandpackaging.Mandatenocollegefundstobeusedforthepurchaseonnon-recyclable,non-biodegradableoffice/kitchenproducts.

“The disposal and treatment of waste can produce emissions of several greenhouse gases (GHGs), which contribute to global climate change. Waste prevention and recycling help address global climate change by decreasing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and saving energy.”

- Environmental Protection Agency EPA

WH

Y?


REDUCTION

DevelopprocessformsforREQUESTS AND APPROVALS ONLINE(example:HRvacation/sick/leaveforms).

NegotiateforCOMPOSTABLE PLASTIC WARE and REUSABLE METAL FLATWARE as onlyavailableoptions(nonon-recyclable“niceplastic”)forcateredeventsoncampus.

Reduce use of PAPER COPIESinofficeoreliminatecompletely.Createaprintcodetotrackindividualprinting.Limitcopies.MandateusingReprographics.

PlanSTRATEGIC SCHEDULING OF DELIVERIES.Extendmailroomsummerhourstotherestoftheyear.

CULTURE

BAN WASTEFUL PACKAGING FOR all FOODsoldorpurchasedforon-campususe(Culinary,vendingmachines,cateredevents,promotereusablebottles,etc.)

Encourage CULTURAL CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNICATION and strategic changes aimed toward waste management and waste reduction.IntegratewithexistingMoraineValleyeventswithsignage,booths,andevents geared toward awareness and cultural change.

InvestigatetheuseofARTIFICIAL COST MODELStoincentivizetheuseofgreen-ratedproducts.

IdentifylocalpartnersandcreateofaCOMMUNITY ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING DAYhostedbyMoraineValley-encouragecommunitymemberstonotthrowtheiroldelectronicsinalandfill.


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RENEWABLE ENERGY

“A 20 percent national standard would reduce the projected growth in power plant CO2 emissions under a business-as-usual scenario by 63 percent, or 223 MMT per year by 2020. This level of reductions is equivalent to taking 36.4 million cars off the road.”

- Union of Concerned Scientists

WH

Y?


RESEARCH

Assignaninterdepartmentalcommittee,coordinatedbytheCenterforSustainability,toannuallyreviewrenewabletechnologies,batterytechnologies,andnoveltechnologiesandtheirfeasibleapplicationsortestingonMoraineValleycampuses.

PURCHASING

Annuallyincreasepurchasingofcleanenergyfromarenewableenergyelectricityproviderby1%eachyearthroughnegotiationswithlocalpowercompanies.

SOLAR PV

1.Installphotovoltaicpanelsoncampus.Createshort-term,mid-termandlongterminstallationplanstooffsetadeterminedpercentageofelectricityusebythehalfwaymarkoftheclimateactionplan.2.Coordinatewithcommunicationsandcurriculumdevelopmenttocreateopportunitiesforacademicstudy.3.Investigatesolarheatingwaterpanelstoproducehotwaterinareaswhichhavesuitablesolarexposureandstructuretosupportsolarwaterheating.

WIND ENERGY

1.Installa30’windturbineoncampus.Createshort-term,mid-termandlong-terminstallationplans.DetermineasuitableareaandplanintandemwithPVinstallationplans.2.Coordinatewithcommunicationsandcurriculumdevelopmenttocreateopportunitiesforacademicstudy.

GEOTHERMAL

Investigatethepotentialforon-ornear-campusgeothermalenergy.


ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCY

“It is increasingly essential that in addition to greenhouse gas reduction actions, we must also ensure that our decisions are smart in the face of expected and unexpected changes and extremes. These decisions should not only reduce our vulnerability, but also increase opportunity and value. Sustainability and resilience often go hand in hand and mutually support each other.”

- Second Nature

WH

Y?


Create ANTI-IDLING RESTRICTIONS to reduceon-campuspollution(withexceptiontoemergencyvehicles).

Re-establishingtheFARMERS MARKET and increased use of the community garden could providegreaterstrengthtothisprogram.

SAFETY

NegotiateBETTER DESIGNEDout-roadsandautomobileexitingprotocols.

ContinuetoevaluatePHYSICAL EMERGENCY SYSTEMS for redundancy and planfortheirabilitytorespondtoalltypesofextremesocial/environmentalevents.

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL

UtilizeandimprovetheORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE of Moraine Valley to increase resiliencytosuddenshocksandchronicstresses.

IncludeamandatetoutilizetheonlineLEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

IncoordinationwiththeWELLNESS PROGRAM,encouragestudents/facultytopackhealthylunches/dinnerstofacilitategreaterwhole-personwellnessamongthefaculty,staffandstudents.

LANDSCAPE AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Createcontinualcyclesofreviewandimplementationofsystemsandprocesseswithregardstothepredicted LONG-TERM EFFECTSofglobalclimatechangeandtheirimpactsonthephysicalcampuses.

ContinuesustainableSTORM WATER MANAGEMENTinitiativesandreviewnewtechnologiesastheybecomeavailable.

ContinueECOSYSTEM RESTORATION for campusprairie.

Establishcommitmentto SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM,withlong-termlandscapemanagementplan,toincludemorenativeandclimate-readyplantandtreespecies,reducingtheneedfortheuseofchemicalfertilizersandreducingtheneedforoutdoorirrigation.


ENGAGEMENT

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Continuetointegrateinitiativestocreate a COHESIVE APPROACH TO CO-CURRICULAR student PROGRAMMING thatfosterstheglobalcitizen.

CURRICULUM

Createacurriculumdevelopmentteamthatdevelopsustainabilitycertificatesandacademicprogramstosatisfycollege/nationalrequirementsandemergingtrendsinjobdevelopment:

1.CreatetheSUS-101IntroductiontoSustainabilityasageneraleducationcourse.2.ImplementtheSustainabilityScholarsProgramstudentcomponent,withnotationontranscriptsandpre-andpost-assessment.3.Createnewacademicprograms,likeurbanfarmingandsolarorwindtomakemoreopportunitiesforour students.4.EncouragetheSustainabilityScholarsProgrambetakenbyallfacultytobroadenthelistofsustainabilityandclimatechange-infusedclasses.5.Developgraduatecoursesinsustainabilityandclimatechangeforstaffandfaculty.

“When people discover what they have, they find power. When people join together in new connections and relationships, they build power. When people become more productive together, they exercise their power to address problems and realize dreams.”

- Mike Green, When People Care Enough to Act

WH

Y?

Create STUDENT BODY SPOKESPERSONS forClimateActionPlantospreadandorganizestudent-bodyefforts.


CreatedepartmentspokespersonsforClimateActiontosharetheprogressofCAPefforts.

OUTREACH

MarketingteamtodevelopclearandconsistentmessagefortheClimateActionPlan,implementationandprogressreports,multi-facetedandacrossdifferentmediaincludingCAPpresidentialupdatesatallstaffmeetings.

Consistently communicate systems and processestomitigatewaste,redundancy,andensuremaximumefficiency(example;ITLCMprogram,recyclinginitiatives).

Integrate with the Moraine Valley communicationsteamtodocumentexistingsustainabilityefforts,andencouragetheuseofwaste-reducingstrategies(waterbottles,baglunches,resourcereuse).

Continuetoworkwithcommunitypartnerstoidentifyandimplementcommunityresilience strategies:

Developprogramstoassiststudents,facultyandstafftoupgradetheirownresidencesthroughimprovedenergyefficiencyandbetterutilizationofsolarenergytoreducegreenhousegasemissions,suchasahomeenergyauditkitthatisavailabletocheckoutfromthelibrary.

LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY

ALIGN GOALS of the Center for Sustainabilityandotherinitiatives,likeThe Democracy Commitment and Service learning,increasingimpactonco-curricularstudentopportunities.

Make SUSTAINABILITYandclimateeducationaprominent/officialCOMPONENT OF RECRUITMENTandorientationofnewfacultyandstaff.

Create “BEST PRACTICES” GREEN OFFICE strategieschallengeforusebyadministrationandadoptedbydepartmentsforrecognition.


2016

CONVENTIONALENERGYUSE CONVENTIONALENERGYREDUCTION

RENEWABLEENERGYOFFSETSNEWBUILDINGCONSTRUCTION RENEWABLEENERGYUSE

10%

10%

2021

15%

2026

20%

2036

30%

2031

25%

2041

35%

IMPLEMENTATION

MoraineValleyClimateActionPlanImplementationCommitteewilloverseetheimplementationoftheMoraineValleyClimateActionPlan.Thecommitteewillstreamlinetheprocessbyengagingallparticipants,stakeholdersandleaderswithinMoraineValley’sorganization,includingstudents,staffandcommunity.TheClimateActionPlanisaflexible,livingdocumentthatwillbereviewedovertimeandadjustedtoadapttochangesintechnology,operationsandculture.

Giventhisneedforlong-termvisionandflexibility,thecommentsfromtheMoraineValleyCAPtaskforcewerecollected,organized,andretainedforfuturereference.Thefollowingstrategiesaretheresultofthemuchlargerlistofrecommendationsprovidedbythetaskforce.Allofthoserecommendationsweregivenconsiderationandhavebeenconsolidatedintothismorecondensedlistofstrategies.ThelargerrecommendationsdocumentwillbeusedtofurtherinformtheimplementationofthisClimateActionPlan.


GROUNDS

Establishcampusasanarboretum.Createsequestrationmonitoringprogram.Plantresilient,climate-readytreesaroundcampusforshadingbuildingsandparkedcars.

Createagoaloftransferring100%ofexteriorlightingtoLEDby50%oftheCAPcompletiondate.

BUILDINGS

EstablishaggressiveITmandatestocutdownoncomputerstationandperipheralenergyusewhennotinoperation.

Auditofficedepartmentsforredundantperipheralsandcreateadecommissioningplan(spaceheaters,personalprinters,etc).

AuditexistingbuildingsforpotentialreductionsinelectricalloadsthroughLEDfixtures,dimmerswitches,andoccupancy/vacancysensors.

Installsubmetersonallbuildingstotrackspecificandrelevantenergyusetotargetenergyandenveloperenovations.

Auditandreplaceinefficientor“high-flow”plumbingfixtures.

OPERATIONS

Auditalldepartmentsforprintingfrequencyandrecommendreductionsordecommissioningofredundantprintstations.

Recommenda250-mileradiusforfoodoperationsproduceasapreferredsourceoffooditems.

Setincreasinglyhigherenergy-efficiencyrequirementsforallnewoffice/campusequipment.

BUILDINGS

RecommendenvelopeR-valuesfornewbuildingstoexceedcurrentenergycode.

RecommendallnewbuildingstobedesignedtoLEEDSilverorhigher.Greenbuildingstandardstobereviewedperiodicallyfortheircampus-wideadoption.

ReviewpotentialforrenovatingallexistingbuildingstoLEEDO&M.

Auditclassschedulingwithregardstobuildingutilization.Setgoalsforhigherutilizationrates.

EQUIPMENT

Reviewthelong-termfacilitiesplantoincludesettingincreasinglyhigherstandardsforfixed-equipmentenergyefficiency.

SetaggressiveITgoalsformachinevirtualization.

CULTURE

Utilizetheculturalenergyofthecampustoreduceenergyusethroughclass/departmentalcompetitions,orincentives.

Continuetoretainandhireknowledgeableandqualifiedpeopletoimplementnewsystems.

SHORT-TERM(0-5YEARS)

MID-TERM(5-15YEARS)

LONG-TERM(15-25YEARS)

REDUCTION

Developprocessformsforrequestsandapprovalsonline(example:HRvacation/sick/leaveforms)

Negotiateforcompostable“plasticware”andreusablemetalflatwareasonlyavailableoptions(nonon-recyclable“niceplastic”)forcateredeventsoncampus.

Reduceuseofpapercopiesinofficeoreliminatecompletely.Createaprintcodetotrackindividualprinting.Limitcopies.MandateusingReprographics.

Planstrategicschedulingofdeliveries.Extendmailroomsummerhourstotherestoftheyear.

Investigatetheuseofartificialcostmodelstoincentivizetheuseofgreen-ratedproducts.

HANDLING

Createpackagingreduction/managementinitiativesforMoraineValleyvendors.Promotebiodegradableproductsandpackaging.Mandate“Nocollegefundstobeusedforthepurchaseonnon-recyclable,non-biodegradableoffice/kitchenproducts”.

Createaplantobegincompostingpre-consumerwaste(SodexoandCulinary)withintentionstofollowthroughonpost-consumerasthemarketcontinuestodevelop.

CULTURE

Banwastefulpackagingforallfoodsoldorpurchasedforon-campususe(Culinary,vendingmachines,cateredevents,promotereusablewaterbottles,etc).

Encourageculturalchangethroughcommunicationandstrategicchangesaimedtowardwastemanagementandwastereduction.IntegratewithexistingMoraineValleyeventswithsignage,booths,andeventsgearedtowardawarenessandculturalchange.

IdentifylocalpartnersandcreateofacommunityelectronicwasterecyclingdayhostedbyMoraineValleyCommunityCollege.Encouragecommunitymemberstonotthrowtheiroldelectronicsinalandfill.

IN

Createon-campusinfrastructureandeconomicmodelstoencouragetheuseofalternativetransportation(electricchargingstations,preferredparkingforalternativefuelvehicles,increasedbikepathsandracks,carboncreditpurchasing)

Coordinatewithpurchasingtosetfuelefficiencyoralternativefuelstandardsforfleetvehicles(withexceptiontoPoliceemergencyvehicles)ReviewthepotentialofelectricATVorgolfcartsforon-campususebyITorCampusOperations.

OFF

Reviewfeasibilityofinter-/intra-campusshuttleservice.Alsoreviewfeasibilityofashuttleto/fromWorth/PalosHeightsMetrastations,orRedLineat95th/DanRyan.

Negotiatewithlocalmunicipalities,institutions,andadjacentstakeholderstoimprovetheconditionsforalternativetransportation.

Createdigitaleducational/servicemodelswhichencourageoff-campuslearningorservices. Make virtual services and classes availabletostudents,especiallybetweencampuses(virtualadvising;virtualfinancialaid;virtuallectures).

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SAFETY

Negotiatebetterdesignedout-roadsandautomobileexitingprotocols.

Continuetoevaluatephysicalemergencysystemsforredundancyandplanfortheirabilitytorespondtoalltypesofextremesocial/environmentalevents.

SOCIAL AND

CULTURAL

UtilizeandimprovetheorganizationalstructureandprocessesofMoraineValleytoincreaseresiliencytosuddenshocksandchronicstressesincludingthemandatetoutilizetheonlineLearningManagementSystems.

IncoordinationwiththeWellnessProgram,encouragestudents/facultytopackhealthylunches/dinnerstofacilitategreaterwhole-personwellnessamongthefaculty,staff,andstudents.

Re-establishingthefarmersmarketandincreaseduseofthecommunitygardencouldprovidegreaterstrengthtothisprogram.

LANDSCAPEAND

INFRASTRUCTURE

Createcontinualcyclesofreviewandimplementationofsystemsandprocesseswithregardstothepredictedlong-termeffectsofglobalclimatechangeandtheirimpactsonthephysicalcampuses. ---

Continuesustainablestormwatermanagementinitiativesandreviewnewtechnologiesastheybecomeavailable.

ContinueecosystemrestorationforcampusPrairieandsetgoalsforinvasivespecieseradication.

Establishcommitmenttosustainablelandscapeprogram,withlongtermlandscapemanagementplan,toincludemorenativeandclimate-readyplantandtreespecies,reducingtheneedfortheuseofchemicalfertilizersandreducingtheneedforoutdoorirrigation.

Createanti-idlingrestrictionstoreduceon-campuspollution(withexceptiontoemergencyvehicles).

WIND

Installa30’windturbineoncampus.Createshort-term,mid-termandlong-terminstallationplans.DetermineasuitableareaandplanintandemwithPVinstallationplans.

Coordinatewithcommunicationsandcurriculumdevelopmenttocreateopportunitiesforacademicstudy.

SOLAR

Installphotovoltaicpanelsoncampus.Createshort-term,mid-termandlong-terminstallationplanstooffsetadeterminedpercentageofelectricityusebythehalfwaymarkoftheclimateactionplan.

Coordinatewithcommunicationsandcurriculumdevelopmenttocreateopportunitiesforacademicstudy.

Investigatesolarheatingwaterpanelstoproducehotwaterinareaswhichhavesuitablesolarexposureandstructuretosupportsolarwaterheating.

GEOTHERMAL Investigatethepotentialforonornear-campusgeothermalenergy.

PURCHASEAnnuallyincreasepurchasingofcleanenergyfromarenewableenergyelectricityproviderthroughnegotiationswithlocalpowercompanies.

RESEARCHAssignaninter-departmentalcommittee,coordinatedbytheCenterforSustainability,inordertoannuallyreviewrenewabletechnologies,batterytechnologies,andnoveltechnologiesandtheirfeasibleapplicationsortestingonMoraineValleycampuses.

LEADERSHIP

AligngoalsoftheCenterforSustainabilityandotherinitiatives,likeTheDemocracyCommitmentandservicelearning,increasingimpactonco-curricularstudentopportunities.

Makesustainabilityandclimateeducationaprominent/officialcomponentofrecruitmentandorientationofnewfacultyandstaff.

Create“bestpractices”greenofficestrategieschallengeforusebyadministrationandadoptedbydepartmentsforrecognition.

CURRICULUM

Createacurriculumdevelopmentteamthatdevelopsustainabilitycertificatesandacademicprogramstosatisfycollege/nationalrequirementsandemergingtrendsinjobdevelopment:

1.CreatetheSUS-101IntroductiontoSustainabilityasageneraleducationcourse; ---

2.ImplementtheSustainabilityScholarsProgramstudentcomponent,withnotationontranscriptsandpreandpostassessmentwithadministrativesupport; ---

3.Createnewacademicprograms,likeurbanfarmingandsolarorwindtomakemoreopportunitiesforourstudents;and, ---

4.EncouragetheSustainabilityScholarsProgrambetakenbyallfacultytobroadenthelistofsustainabilityandclimate-change-infusedclasses. ---

5.Developgraduatecoursesinsustainabilityandclimatechangeforstaffandfaculty. ---

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

CreatestudentbodyspokespersonsforClimateActionPlan.Spreadideasandorganizestudent-bodyefforts.

Continuetointegrateinitiativestocreateacohesiveapproachtoco-curricularstudentprogrammingthatfosterstheglobalcitizen.

OUTREACH

Continuetoworkwithcommunitypartnerstoidentifyandimplementcommunityresiliencestrategies.

Developprogramstoassiststudents,facultyandstafftoupgradetheirownresidencesthroughimprovedenergyefficiencyandbetterutilizationofsolarenergytoreducegreenhousegasemissions(homeenergyauditkitavailabletocheckoutfromthelibrary).

MarketingteamtodevelopclearandconsistentmessagefortheClimateActionPlan,implementationandprogressreports,multi-facetedandacrossdifferentmediaincludingCAPpresidentialupdatesatall-staffmeetings.

Consistentlycommunicatesystemsandprocessestomitigatewaste,redundancy,andensuremaximumefficiency(example,ITLCMprogram,recyclinginitiatives,etc.)

IntegratewiththeMoraineValleycommunicationsteamtodocumentexistingsustainabilityefforts,andencouragetheuseofwaste-reducingstrategies(waterbottles,baglunches,resourcereuse).

CreatedepartmentspokespersonsforClimateAction.SharetheprogressofCAPefforts.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

ENGAGEMENT

ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE



CONCLUSION Achievingcarbon-neutraloperationinamulti-campushighereducationenvironmentwillrequireappropriatefunding,continuousimplementationofidentifiedemissionsmitigationstrategies,administrativeandcommunitysupport,planningflexibilitytoaddressfuturetechnologicaldevelopments,andtime.

MoraineValleyCommunityCollegehaschosenyear2042asthetargetdatetoachieveinstitutionalcarbonneutrality.Theproposedtimelinestartsin2016withthecreationofMoraineValley’sClimateActionPlan(CAP),followedbythe26-yearperiodforimplementationofproposedmitigationstrategies.Webelievethistimelineallowssufficienttimetofosterculturechange,implementnecessarybuildingupgrades,installrenewableenergysystems,andplanforandsecurenecessaryfundingresources.

Whileshort-termstrategiesareeasiertoidentifyandimplement,mid-termandlong-termstrategieswillneedtoremainflexibletoallowsufficientroomforadaptationforfuturechangesinthepolitical,socialandnaturalenvironment.

IntegrationofMoraineValley’sCAPgoalsandstrategiesintosubsequentcampusplanning,operations,andmaintenanceactivitiesiscriticaltosuccess;therefore,theCAPwillbealignedwitheachconsecutivecampusmasterplan.

WhilesomeofMoraineValley’sGHGemissionwillbedifficulttocompletelyeliminate,suchasthoserelatedtocommuting,fullcarbonneutralitycanbeachievedthroughcarbonoffsetsand/orofrenewableenergycredits(RECs)purchases.Inthespiritofinnovation,MoraineValleywillalsostrivetocreatecommunityrenewableenergysystems,whichwillproduceenergyforsurroundingcommunities.Thiscleanenergyproductioncanbeappliedtooffsettingscope3emissions.Toachievethis,sufficientfundingwillbeallocated,paralleltobudgetsdevelopedfortheimplementationoftheentireCAP.

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Icons(contributingartistsfromtheNounProject)SergeyDemushkin,IgorYanovsky,NicholasDeForest,BernarNovalyi,LemonLiu,RicardoMoreiraJaapKneve,CreativeStall,andYaroslavSamoilov.

Climate change is a globalchallengethatnecessitatesaglobalresponse,aswellasrequisite individual and community action.

Preventingproblems,reducing emissions andimplementingadaptationstrategiesismuchmoreefficientthanrespondingtocatastrophes.


ACKNOWLEDGMENTSMoraine Valley Community College Administration

Board of Trustees

JosephP.Murphy Chair JohnR.Coleman Vice Chair SusanMurphy Secretary KimberlyA.Hastings Trustee MichaelMurphy Trustee EileenM.O’Sullivan Trustee SandraS.Wagner Trustee KarimAwwad Student Trustee

President’s Office

Dr.SylviaM.Jenkins,Ph.D. President Climate Action Plan (CAP) Core Team

StepheniePresseller Sustainability Manager Andrew Duren Executive Vice President of Administrative Services Rick Brennan Director of Campus Operations

Climate Action Plan (CAP) Task Force

Staff and Faculty: JaneBentley Steve Brasel Meghan Danaher Lynn Doulas PanosHadjimitsos BillHelmold AbbasJaffary KyleKane Mike Loveday Students: Sarah Amato Audai Awadallah Lauren Flores StephanieGuerrero Consultants Legat Architects, Inc.

VukVujovic,LEEDAPBD+C VP, Director of Sustainability and Energy LorenJohnson Sustainability Coordinator MattScott,LEEDAPBD+C Sustainability Coordinator Ines Bolivar Sustainability Coordinator

JaneMajewskiKentMarshallKarenMcGinnisPhilMcNeffLorri MiskusScottMurdochChiefPatrickO’ConnorJanetPolsonMike Renehan

MayranelyGuillenMyah Lowry KatieParkerScottPrenta

Craig SlocumChris StechJanaSvecTroy SwansonMaura VizzaAmy WilliamsonLoShay Willis

JohnRosalesViviana Sanchez Natalie Skinner

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