1. City of Evanston Northwestern University Big Ten Managers Meeting Town/Gown Sustainability Evanston, Illinois January 27, 2011

2. Quick Facts Evanston & Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 240-acre campus in Evanston 25-acre campus in Chicago Total enrollment of 16,475 students, ½ graduate, ½ undergraduate City of Evanston is located 13 miles north of Chicago Incorporated in 1863 Population of 74,239* Area of 7.8 sq. mi. 29,651 Households* *According to the 2000 Census

3. Green Building Ordinance Strategic Plan US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Evanston Climate Action Plan (ECAP) 200620082010 City of Evanston’s Commitment to Sustainability Multi-Modal Transportation Plan GHG Emissions Inventory 2007 Office of Sustainability ECAP 13% by 2012 2009

4. City of Evanston Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (2005 Baseline) Total 2005 Emissions = 1,014,593 MTC0 2 e

5. City of Evanston Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Progress

6. Northwestern University Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (2008 Baseline) Total 2008 Emissions = 81,382 MTC0 2 e

7. Emissions Impact

8. Evanston Climate Action Plan Goal: Reduce Emissions 13% below 1990 levels by 2012 Transportation and Land Use Energy & Buildings Renewable Energy Waste Reduction & Recycling Food Production & Distribution Forestry, Prairie & Carbon Offsets

9. City of Evanston Sustainability Project Highlights Successful implementation of projects using EEGCB Funding – Lighting upgrade projects at Crown Rec. Center, Ecology Center, Church St. Parking Garage, Davit Arm Street Lights – Weatherization for 46 income-qualified units – Water Plant Expansion, HVAC Tune-up, Solar PV Pilot – Recycling expansion and education More Sustainable Infrastructure/Building Projects – Children’s Library Expansion – Fire Station #5 – Certified LEED Gold – Green Building Ordinance

10. City of Evanston Sustainability Project Highlights ComEd Community Energy Challenge – 994 households reached, 7 million kWh saved, 100K therms – Porch Light, Appliance, Municipal, Residential Campaigns CUB Energy Saver Challenge – Contest winner receiving 21,650 CFL’s Recycling Program Improvements – Container and Collection Enhancements, Year long and special recycling events for electronics, light bulbs, medical sharps, etc. National/Regional Program Participation – Car Free Day, Clean Air Counts, WaterSense, Energy Star

11. Northwestern Sustainability Programs and Priorities REC Purchase 30% LEED Mandate (new buildings & major rehabs) Mandate for Energy Star purchases Energy Audits & ECSM implementation Demand Ventilation Occupancy Sensors Ford Solar Array Temperature Set-Points Recycling Green Cup Competition Outreach & Education Efforts

12. Centennial Solar Panel System (CSPS) 17 kW solar photovoltaic system On the Ford Design Center roof First on-site renewable energy generation at NU Collaborative effort between students, staff, academic institutions, and a private foundation. System Overview Generate clean energy at NU. Demonstrate NU’s commitment to sustainability. Facilitate teaching and research of renewable energy. Act as an outreach and inspirational tool for the community. System Objectives Raised over $115,000 for the system Design in progress Panels, inverters, and support structure ordered Outreach and Education, preparing web monitoring system Projected completion: Spring 2011 Current Status

13. Town/Gown Best Practices COE-NU Walkway Lighting Improvement Project Campus Kitchens Food Rescue and other donations Transportation Efficiency – CNG Vehicle Fueling Station (past), Car-Share Program, Ride-share program University & Community Environmental Group Collaboration – Bag Reduction, Environmental Group Networking Meeting Student Internships – Office of Sustainability Projects: GHG Emissions Update, Business Energy Efficiency Program Outreach

14. Offshore Wind Farm On-going research and investigation of offshore wind potential by Citizens for Greener Evanston Offshore Wind Farm identified in Climate Action Plan – 45,000 – 85,000 MCO 2 e reduction per turbine April 13, 2010 - Evanston City Council authorized issuing a Request for Information to developers October 11, 2010 – Off Grid Technologies, Inc. & Mercury Wind Energy present to City Council Next Steps – Form Mayor’s Special Committee to Review RFI’s and recommend action to City Council – Determine regulator, financial, and technical feasibility of project

15. Next Steps Green Cup & Off-Campus or Resident Participation Green Ribbon Committee Compost Collections Continued Communication and Collaboration

16. Contact Information Catherine N. Hurley, P.E., LEED AP Sustainable Programs Coordinator City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 T 847.448.8069 F 847.448.8083 churley@cityofevanston.org Julie Cahillane, LEED AP Northwestern University Manager of Recycling & Refuse Facilities Management T 847.467.1374 j-cahillane@northwestern.edu www.northwestern.edu/fm/operations/recycling Wally Bobkiewicz City Manager City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 T 847.866.2936 F 847.448.8083 wbobkiewicz@cityofevanston.org