Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 69.22
Liaison Leslie Raucher
Submission Date Dec. 11, 2023

STARS v2.2

Barnard College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00
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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://barnard.edu/sustainability-climate-action

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:
The Office of Sustainability & Climate Action maintains an Instagram and Facebook page, where we promote events on campus and in NYC, as well as share news and resources surrounding sustainability. https://www.facebook.com/BarnardSustainability/
Instagram: @barnard_sustainability

We also send out community wide emails twice a year, which provides updates on sustainable initiatives and information on events. Sustainability programming is also included in other departmental newsletters and social media pages.

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:
Across campus, we have consistent signage that informs students how to sort their waste properly. Each sign, Landfill, Single-stream Recycling, Compost, and Special, uses images of the items that can be disposed of in each bins. Each sign directs the community to reach out to the office of sustainability if they have any questions.

Here is the URL for our waste collection signage: https://barnard.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/Waste%20Collection%20Signage%20pdfs.pdf

We also have signs across campus with a map of all the locations with water-bottle filling stations.

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 office of Campus Sustainability and Climate Action has produced an online map of the campus that documents building LEED ratings, centers for reuse, green spaces, composting & recycling stations, bike racks, water bottle filling stations.

https://barnard.edu/sustainability-climate-action/campus-culture-operations#:~:text=Campus%20Sustainability%20Map

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:
We provide first-year students with a Sustainability Guide, with information on courses and student groups relating to sustainability, as well as recommendations for living sustainably in the dorms (sorting waste properly, buying used, limiting water consumption). Link to the guide:https://barnard.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/nsop%202022.pdf

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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