Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.95
Liaison Kathleen McCaig
Submission Date June 14, 2017
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STARS v2.1

Berea College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Kathleen McCaig
Sustainability Coordinator
Operations & 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

A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The College has established a central web page for sustainability information. The website offers information about how students, faculty, and staff can get engaged in sustainability programs on campus, sustainability related labor and volunteer position postings are made available through the website, and the website is being constantly updated with new information, including info-graphics, testimonials, and institutional data.

The website URL for the central sustainability website:
http://www.berea.edu/sustainability/

Sustainability Newsletter 

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Office of Sustainability has developed a series of newsletters related hot topics in sustainability on campus.

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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/sustainable-blog/

Social Media Platforms 

Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
Facebook Pintrest Instagram and other Photo Sharing YouTube All social media platforms used by the college in its sustainability measures, are used to disseminate information about to new programs, projects, and ideas related to sustainability on campus.

The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
https://www.facebook.com/bereacollegesustainability/

Student Newspaper Coverage 

Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat?:
No

A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
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Student Research Publication 

Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
No

A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Green Building Signage 

Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes

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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
There is signage in Draper Hall, Lincoln Hall, the Bruce-Trades Building and Boone Tavern highlighting the ecological renovations and green aspects of the building construction or operations as well as the LEED plaques displayed in prominent locations.

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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Sustainable Food Systems Information 

Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Dining Services has extensive signage and numerous brochures highlighting waste reduction, local foods initiatives, responsible sourcing, recycling and highlights opportunities for student involvement in local initiatives

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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
http://www.berea.edu/diningservices/sustainability.asp

Sustainable Grounds Signage 

Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Berea College has a no spray policy which allows for some pretty rough looking areas to the "unsustainable-focused" eyes. Office of Sustainability, Faculty from Sustainability and Environmental Studies, and staff from Grounds have worked together to determine which areas on campus get the most complaints and have developed signage to educate the "viewer" about our sustainable grounds practices and why that area appears as it does. We also provide the Visitor's Center and Admissions with the information about our no spray policy and encourage visitors to question what the environmental cost is to "perfect" landscapes they come across.

The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/campus-culture/berea-college-grounds/

Sustainable Walking Map or Tour 

Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The tour highlights all LEED buildings, EcoVillage, SENS House, Aquaponics, the Farm, UrbanFarm, and smaller sustainability measures on campus.

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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
https://www.berea.edu/visitor-center/

Guide for Commuters 

Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
No

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians 

Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
No

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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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Green Living Guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
One example: https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/take-action/live-green-everyday/

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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/take-action/live-green-everyday/

Other Outreach Materials 

Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
Yes

A brief description of these materials or publications:
The Office of Sustainability produces its own publications, including the linked newsletter. Two students working in the Office of Sustainability host a weekly podcast on topics related to sustainability: https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/people-profit-planet-podcast/

The website URL for these materials or publications:
https://www.berea.edu/sustainability/about/sustainable-blog/

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