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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Delta College in Michigan, recognized for innovative and advanced leadership practices in climate change mitigation and resilience.<\/span>
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<\/a> and Delta College<\/a> in Michigan, are the recipients of the 2018 Climate Leadership Awards.<\/p>\n

Presented by nonprofit organization Second Nature<\/a>, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)<\/a>, the award recognizes exceptional efforts across the areas of student preparedness, cross-sector collaboration, and climate innovation from colleges and universities actively participating in Second Nature\u2019s climate commitments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Climate Leadership Awards provide a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the progress happening through innovative climate action in higher education,\u201d said Tim Carter, president of Second Nature. \u201cHighlighting the exceptional successes of these universities and colleges inspires us all to do more, and gives us glimpses into what climate solutions are possible in and through our sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s winners have shown leadership through practices, partnerships, and initiatives designed to tackle complex climatic challenges of the 21st<\/sup> century. Both institutions implemented a campus-as-a-living-lab approach for sustainability practices, including applying energy efficiency practices in campus infrastructure and advancing research in renewable energy models.<\/p>\n

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\u2019s use of power purchase agreements reduces more than 17,000 tons of Carbon dioxide (CO2<\/sub>) annually, while Delta College\u2019s implementation of an Energy Optimization Incentive Program in collaboration with its utility provider maximizes conservation and savings.<\/p>\n

Both winners also excelled at forging innovative partnerships by engaging with their local businesses, governments, and communities to drive climate action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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