Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 70.78
Liaison Julia Carlow
Submission Date July 25, 2024

STARS v2.2

American University of Sharjah
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Nathalie Curabba
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
https://www.aus.edu/sustainability

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:

AUS sustainability sends a newsletter to the entire AUS community 2 to 3 times per year, highlighting the sustainability achievements of the whole university, announcing upcoming events, workshops, webinars and competitions. AUS sustainability provides a yearly Sustainability Report highlighting the achievements and milestones of the university. Additionally, a growing and vibrant community can also be found on our Instagram page @aussustainability as well as a working WhatsApp group called Changemakers.


https://www.instagram.com/aussustainability/ 


Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

The New Engineering and Science Building at AUS was developed in accordance with the requirements of the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council and ESTIDAMA Sustainability requirements, achieving 2 Pearl ESTIDAMA Certification. The building signage clearly features this achievement both through its indoor and outdoor signage and lists the various building features.


 


 


Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

The AUS Sustainability Map was created to highlight all the sustainable features of the AUS Campus such as public water coolers, bike racks, bus stops, recycling locations, and sustainability landmarks.


 


https://www.aus.edu/sustainability/sustainable-campus-map 


Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:

AUS Sustainability published a comprehensive guide to sustainable living in the student resident halls which includes hands-on information about saving electricity, minimizing waste, recycling, healthy eating, and sustainable commuting.


Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

AUS Sustainability worked with local waste management company Bee'ah on a comprehensive campus recycling guide for the academic buildings, the faculty resident housing as well as the student residential halls.


https://www.aus.edu/sustainability/our-resources/campus-recycling-guide 


 


Additional documentation to support the submission:
Green_Living_Guide_2024.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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