History

Timeline of sustainability at Illinois State

1989 - In response to the 1988 Illinois Solid Waste Management Act, Illinois State’s Office of Residential life, now University Housing, began a recycling program in the residence halls.
1993 - A pilot recycling program was launched for academic and administrative facilities. This program initially established recycling of two commodities (paper and aluminum) in 13 buildings, but later expanded to eight commodities in 48 buildings.
April 2000 - President Victor Boschini appointed the Environmental Task Force (ETF) to assess the extent of the campus' environmental impact and to make recommendations to the President and the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate for minimizing that impact.
August 2001 - The Environmental Task Force releases its recommendations
September 2001 - The Green Team is officially established by presidential directive, requiring representation from all four vice presidential areas.
November 2002 - The Green Team website is launched
May 2004 - Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Awards Illinois State a $63,624 Grant to upgrade lighting fixtures in Metcalf and Fairchild Hall
April 2006 - Illinois State is awarded the Green Government Award by the Illinois Green Governing Coordinating Council for its efforts in energy efficiency and overall general achievements.
May 2006 - Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation awards Illinois State a $227,000 grant to continue upgrading its lighting fixtures.
November 2006 - The first annual Healthy You Healthy Earth wellness and environmental fair is held at Illinois State.
April 2007 - Illinois State signs the Illinois Sustainable University Compact
May 2007 - Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation awards Illinois State a $250,000 grant to continue upgrading its lighting fixtures.
July 2007 - The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded Illinois State a $59,968 grant to expand its recycling program.
August 2007 - Illinois State hosts the Illinois Sustainable University Symposium
August 2007 - Illinois State hires its first ever Sustainability Coordinator
October 2007 - Illinois State becomes a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
December 2007 - Illinois State’s College of Business is one of the first business schools in the country to sign the “Principle for Responsible Management Education”, part of the United Nations Global Compact.