Contact

KCC Sustainability Office
815-802-8253

Bert Jacobson
Dean, Environmental &
Institutional Sustainability
815-802-8242
bjacobson@kcc.edu

Richard Schultz
Coordinator,Sustainability
815-802-8243
rschultz@kcc.edu

Committees

Goals 

Green Campus Initiatives

Illinois Green Economy Network

Resources

Sustainability Center

Sustainability Week 

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 Sustainability at KCC 

50 kilowatt wind turbine on KCC campus Students construct photovoltaic panel Greenhouse with photovoltaic wall Arts and sciences building photovoltaic wall - exterior  student tests photovoltaic panel  student charges photovoltaic cell

KCC is a leader in sustainability initiatives in higher education.

  • Our students are green-savvy, building solar-photovoltaic panels, rain gardens, wind turbines and greenhouses, leading recycling programs and participating in community projects.
  • Our faculty are leaders in green curriculums, such as electrical technology with a renewable energy specialization, horticulture, and classes in solar-thermal, solar-photovoltaic and small wind energy technologies.
  • Our staff is focused on sustainable processes - recycling paper, glass and metal, reducing water and electricity consumption, and re-purposing office supplies.  
  • Our campus utilizes green building technologies, including LEED Silver standards.

We reach out through Green Happenings, local educational events; the Green Scene, a quarterly newsletter; and the Green Minute, a daily radio spot that offer tips on living the green life.

We're a charter member of AASHE STARS and member of the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), a partnership of all 48 community colleges in Illinois.

Read more about KCC's sustainability initiatives in the 2010 annual report and green campus page.

Greening Your Curriculum, an online faculty professional development tool. GYC Overview  GYC Curriculum

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