| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.13 |
| Liaison | Michael Kensler |
| Submission Date | Feb. 4, 2022 |
Auburn University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
Morse Administrator: Outreach and Communications Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
Auburn University's Office of Sustainability produces a monthly newsletter/ digest, Auburn Sustainability News, that highlights upcoming events, the latest news in operations, engagement, and academics at Auburn University, and features blog posts related to a monthly sustainability topic. In addition, the Office of Sustainability has an active presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, all with the handle @AUsustain. http://sustain.auburn.edu/learn/newsletters/
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
The Miller Gorrie Center (houses the McWhorter School of Building Science) was the first LEED Gold certified building in Alabama. A series of internal signs highlight the sustainability features within the building. http://sustain.auburn.edu/practices/buildings/
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
In an effort to educate the public on best practices for handling stormwater in the landscape, the Auburn University arboretum has installed an 11-stop stormwater management tour. The tour takes participants through the arboretum landscape while highlighting stormwater management features, such as using water-pervious surfaces. Some stops describe water capture, and some are about controlling the flow of water. The stormwater tour also highlights the arboretum's use of cisterns in the landscape, as the facility has a 1,700-gallon, above-ground tank and a 1,400-gallon, below-ground tank to capture stormwater. The tour educates the public on methods that slow, trap, and channel water in a landscape through the use of features such as swales, rain gardens, and dry stream beds. Examples are also provided of how stormwater, when not properly managed, is destructive. http://sustain.auburn.edu/people/ssa/donald-e-davis-arboretum/
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Office of Sustainability has a Sustainable Student Packing Guide and Action Guide for Students, a Living @AU webpage all linked to the Campus Housing website. In addition, a resource page specifically targeted toward Residence Assistants is available to help them guide residents in more sustainable living practices. The Office of Sustainability and Waste Reduction and Recycling Departments do outreach in the residence halls as well as distribute educational materials during summer orientation sessions. http://sustain.auburn.edu/sustainability-guides/ http://sustain.auburn.edu/learn/living-au/
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The online Green Event Guide provides tips and resources for more sustainable meetings, events, parties, and conferences. Eighteen new webpages were created to highlight the Sustainable Development Goals at Auburn - what they strive to do and Auburn's role. The landing page can be found at: http://sustain.auburn.edu/learn/sustainable-development-goals/
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