Sustainability at KCC 

KCC, a leader in sustainability initiatives in higher education, is a charter member of AASHE STARS and member of the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN).

• 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.