| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.11 |
| Liaison | Kathleen McCaig |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Berea College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Kathleen
McCaig Sustainability Coordinator Operations & Sustainability |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
The Recyclemania event for 2014/15 was sponsored by the Office of Sustainability in partnership with Facilities-Recycling and Residential Life, to improve recycling results on campus. A volunteer EcoChallenge committee made up of students developed and disseminated educational material to encourage more focus on recycling and waste reduction.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
Over the course of the 10 week event, per capita recycling increased from 2.35 pounds per capita to over 4 pounds per capita. The College finished 1st in Kentucky in the per capita competition.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN) is a national competition that focuses on reducing water and energy consumption during a three week period. This period overlaps with the RecycleMania competition period, so Berea College combined the two to create the Eco-Challenge competition.
A baseline figure of energy and water consumption in each residence hall is calculated in the two weeks leading up to CCN. This number is then compared to the data from the three weeks of the competition to determine which campus reduces their overall amount of energy consumption the most.
In 2014, Berea College ranked in the top ten of the national competition for energy reduction.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Berea College placed in the top 10 nationally, 1st in Kentucky, and increased awareness on campus for the sustainability efforts put on by the Office of Sustainability
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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