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Efficiency Through Higher Ed Collaboration

Last updated: October 21, 2015  by GPPDirector

The Executive Summary and full report on Driving Energy Efficiency Through Higher Education Collaboration are now available. Please click on the links below to view/download. Executive Summary – Driving EE Driving EE Through Higher Ed Report  

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Higher Ed Institutions Commit to Reduce Energy Use

Last updated: July 31, 2014  by GPPDirector

The City of Chicago announced that 10 local colleges and universities have joined Retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings Initiative (CBI), committing to reduce energy consumption by 20% in at least one campus building over the next five years.  See the press release here: ARCH

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Chicago one of five urban winners in Mayors Challenge

Last updated: July 9, 2020  by GPPDirector

Bloomberg Philanthropies awarded Chicago $1 million for a SmartData Platform, the first open-source, predictive analytics platform – aggregating information in one place to help leaders make smarter, faster decisions and prevent problems before they develop. Congrats also to USDN members from Providence (winning the largest award), Philadelphia, Houston, and Santa Monica.  Details about the innovative projects […]

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Sustainability Road Map for Chicago

Last updated: October 12, 2012  by GPPDirector

“A sustainable Chicago is a city that spends less on energy use with each passing year, creates good-paying jobs in up-and-coming industries, responsibly maintains and upgrades its infrastructure, and ensures every Chicagoan has the opportunity to live a healthy and active lifestyle.” — Mayor Emanuel Read all about it here.

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