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
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
Chicago corporations are making important contributions to local sustainability. Read about their innovative ideas in this new report.
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 are here.
“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.
Global Philanthropy Partnership’s Olivia Cohn accepts Siemens’ award for the City of Chicago. Congratulations to Chicago, Santa Monica and Purcellville, VA for your sustainability efforts.
Time Out Chicago singles out the Chicago Climate Action Plan as among Chicago’s Most Innovative Ideas.
The Council on Foundations is offering its first ever global grantmaking educational program in December. See here for details.
The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) gathers interesting news and insights on strategic philanthropy. Check out the TPI Takeaway.
Nicholas D. Kristof’s 7/3/11 article highlights measured progress through thoughtful, stragegic philanthropy. Worth a close read.