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

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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, 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.

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