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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Kankakee Community
4College on receiving a Gold Rating from the Association for the
5Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE); and
 
6    WHEREAS, The AASHE's 2017 Sustainable Campus Index
7recognized top-performing college and universities overall by
8institution type and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as
9measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating
10System (STARS) and further highlighted innovative and
11high-impact initiatives from institutions; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In the 2017 report, Kankakee Community College
13ranked second in North America among associate degree colleges
14for sustainability practices; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Scoring is on a scale from zero to 100, with
16scores of 65 and above earning Gold Status; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Kankakee Community College earned a score of
1867.94, making it one of only two community colleges in the
19country to receive the gold status distinction; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Kankakee Community College placed highest in

 

 

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1campus engagement, coordination, planning and governance,
2diversity and affordability, and water use and rainwater
3management; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6recognize Kankakee Community College for their leadership and
7commitment to advancing sustainability; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourages all
9colleges and universities in Illinois to continue to strive for
10excellence in all areas related to energy conservation, energy
11efficiency, and renewable energy solutions; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to Kankakee Community College President Dr. John
14Avendano to commemorate the college's commitment to
15sustainability.