| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.26 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
ER-T2-5: Sustainable Enterprise
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Joshua
Kaplan Sustainability Outreach Specialist Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise, such as a cafe, through which students gain sustainable business skills?:
A brief description of the enterprise:
The School of International Service houses the Davenport Coffee Lounge, a coffee shop run by students. The Davenport serves all organic and fair trade coffees and teas; composts coffee grounds, cups, napkins, and utensils; gives a discount for using a reusable mug; provides free reclaimed/returnable mugs; uses solar heated water; and features LED lighting. The building where the Lounge is located is LEED-Gold certified.
The website URL where information about the sustainable enterprise is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional information about the Davenport Coffee Lounge can be found on their website at http://davenportcoffeelounge.com/.
Additional information about the Davenport Coffee Lounge can be found on their website at http://davenportcoffeelounge.com/.
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