| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.19 |
| Liaison | Emma Blandford |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2021 |
Georgia Institute of Technology
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Anne
Rogers Sustainability Program & Portfolio Manager Office of Campus Sustainability |
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign:
The energy competition is an annual program that lets residents of on campus residence halls see their daily energy consumption over the course of a week. They are also given tips on how to reduce that consumption. The residence hall with the biggest reduction compared to the previous week is given a prize. Roughly 600 students were engaged as part of this program.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
Energy consumption during the competition is usually reduce by 5% to 10 % by the end of the week, and that reduction is sustained in some level during the following months as well.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The AWARE Program (Actively Working to Achieve Resource Efficiency) is an innovative waste minimization program that has been implemented in nine campus buildings. The program aims to make Georgia Tech students, faculty and staff aware of the critical role they play in waste minimization and encourages members of the campus community to make environmentally responsible choices regarding the waste they generate.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
In the AWARE buildings, each workstation is equipped with three interconnected waste/recycling receptacles (see below). Custodians do not service these containers. It is each employee's responsibility to empty his or her containers into larger bins located within the building.
The first week this campaign occurred in the Faculty Administration Building there was an overall landfill waste reduction of 63%. AWARE was continued in this building and also spread to all other buildings on campus in spring 2020.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Georgia Tech’s Work Green is a certification program designed to recognize and celebrate staff and faculty who have taken the lead in promoting sustainable practices in the workplace. The certification process requires staff and faculty to report the sustainable practices used in their office in the areas of energy and water efficiency, waste management, engagement, safe and healthy environments, purchasing, transportation, and innovation. By participating in Work Green, offices:
Positively contribute to Georgia Tech’s leadership in sustainability;
Support Georgia Tech in achieving its sustainability goals; and
Are recognized as leaders in the Georgia Tech community.
There are three levels of certification recognizing commitment to sustainability in the office.
Striving for Work Green: Less than 50% of Sustainable Practices were implemented.
Certified Work Green: 50-74% of Sustainable Practices were implemented.
Certified Gold Work Green: 75 -100% of Sustainable Practices were implemented.
During the 2019 academic year, 35 offices participated in this program which resulted in a reduction in the use paper, energy, and water, a focus on green cleaning practices, and engagement with campus sustainability efforts. The mini-grant program associated with Work Green has supported the distribution of water bottles to the Scheller College of Business Community, creation of a community garden which has grown fruits and vegetables for staff, and improvements in air quality through the use of plants.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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