Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	60.97
Liaison	Natalie Hayes
Submission Date	Aug. 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Bentley University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Natalie Hayes Associate Director of Sustainability Office of 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:

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/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:

The Office of Sustainability has multiple different social media platforms that focuses specifically on campus sustainability. The most active are the Instagram and Twitter.

https://www.instagram.com/sustain.bentley/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bentley-university-office-of-sustainability/
https://twitter.com/SustainBentley
https://www.facebook.com/BentleyOfficeofSustainability/

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:

Permanent signs have been used in exterior campus spaces to educate the community about LED retrofits and the use of organic fertilizers.

The Bentley Arena holds a LEED Platinum Certification and signage throughout the building informs users of sustainable operations and design.

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 Sustainability offers sustainability tours for annual events such as orientation and for faculty. There are sustainability overview tours for the Bentley campus and tours for the Arena.

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:

The Office of Sustainability has developed a "Sustainability Guide" for the whole community to understand what sustainability actions they can take in their everyday lives. This guide was developed to address questions from both newbies and pros so it has broad information.

The "Sustainability Guide" can be found on our website here: https://bentleydownloads.s3.amazonaws.com/general/SUS.598.19+Sustainability+Guide-SPREADS.pdf

Optional Fields

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

There is signage about proper recycling activities located in all eateries, kitchens, copy rooms, residence halls, academic and administrative buildings on campus. Each disposal bin contains a trash and recycling receptacle, where there is signage that shows what can be recycled vs trash.

Offices and staff looking for signage on recycling can contact the Office of Sustainability to consult on what will be most effective.

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