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Sustainability Presentation Contest

The ICC Sustainability Committee will hold its bi-annual presentation contest for current students Wednesday, October 24 from 3 – 5 pm in the Tranquility Room on East Peoria Campus.

Presentations are 4-6 minutes long and address all three aspects of sustainability: society, economics, and the environment.  In order to participate, students must register by Wednesday, October 17 at midnight and have their demo in by Sunday, October 21 at midnight.


What is Sustainability?

Illinois Central College defines sustainability as an attempt to meet present needs, avoid human actions that threaten the natural environment, and conserve resources without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs.

Origins at ICC

The Student Association for the Environment (SAFE), which was founded in 1987, first began the push toward a more sustainable future here at ICC. Since it’s inception, SAFE has made an incredible impact. By recycling over 20,000 pounds of aluminum from 1987-1996, they were able to purchase and distribute over 22,500 trees. ICC and SAFE continue to explore ways to make a more sustainable future.

Since 2007, the Sustainability/Greening the Curriculum committee has worked to provide sustainability initiatives on campus. ICC participates in AASHE’s STARS and the Illinois Campus Sustainability Compact to measure the College’s sustainability performance.

ICC is also a member of the Illinois Green Economy Network.

Sustainability Resources

How Teaching Sustainability Teaches Job Skills
Responsibility: A Guide To Using This Important New ILO

Questions or Suggestions?

Please send any questions or suggestions regarding Sustainability at ICC to green@staging-iccprod.kinsta.cloud.

Sustainability Presentations

Spring 2017

Fall 2016

Spring 2016

Fall 2015