| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.06 |
| Liaison | Miriam Keep |
| Submission Date | March 17, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Stephanie
Lage Assistant Director Ctr for Sustainable Environment |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Farm and Fiber
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The site of the Sustainable Student Farm continues to be an example of best practices is sustainability. A collaboration with Fresh Press, a paper making initiative, uses the waste agricultural fiber to make paper.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
Additional agricultural fiber plants are grown at the site that will help increase carbon sequestration for our campus.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | --- |
| Research | Yes |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | --- |
| Air & Climate | --- |
| Buildings | --- |
| Dining Services | --- |
| Energy | --- |
| Grounds | Yes |
| Purchasing | Yes |
| Transportation | --- |
| Waste | Yes |
| Water | --- |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | --- |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | --- |
| Investment | --- |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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