| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.74 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Dennis
Carlberg Associate Vice President for Sustainability BU Sustainability |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | No |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
BU's sustainability website was launched in January 2010 and is a central source of information for all things sustainability-related on campus. It is organized by "What We're Doing", "What You Can Do", "Campus Resources", "Academics", "Reference", and "News". These broad categories house information on Facilities and Management projects, dining, grounds, purchasing, student group activities, green campus tours, academics, and much more.
In 2010 the sustainability website won a Webby Honoree award in the environmental category and a MITX award in the educational institution category.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The sustainability@BU newsletter is distributed to all students, faculty, staff with a BU email address and anyone else who chooses to subscribe on the sustainability website. It is a publication that disseminates information about current sustainability happenings on campus and in the Boston area.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest accounts for sustainabililty@BU are used to keep our community and the general public updated with sustainability-related news and events as well as University-wide sustainability campaigns.
https://twitter.com/sustainableBU
http://instagram.com/sustainable_bu
https://www.pinterest.com/sustainablebu/
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
"Synapse" is the Boston University Undergraduate Science Magazine that is published online every semester. The publication focuses on many disciplines ranging from life sciences to physical sciences, engineering to mathematics, and finance to economics. The magazine is peer and faculty reviewed, and is advertised with routine, campus-wide distribution of pamphlets highlighting featured articles.
Synapse publicizes and encourages undergraduate work outside the classroom. With over 15,000 site visitors from 40 countries and almost all 50 states, student research, review, and opinion pieces are published and widely read.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Sargent College and the College of General Studies have teamed up with sustainability@BU to create informational and behavioral signage for inhabitants of the building. The LEED certified Makechnie Study Center has eight signs explaining the low impact, local, and reclaimed materials used in construction. Behavioral signs are placed on each floor in order to inform employees and students about lessening their environmental impact through simple daily actions.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
As part of Dining Services’ commitment to both serving local food and educating the BU community, all local, organic and humanely-raised food is identified with signage. Signs are updated regularly with information about local foods, farm names, and locations.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
In keeping with BU’s commitment to sustainability, Facilities Management & Planning has introduced a number of eco-agricultural initiatives such as implementing organic lawn treatments. Signage is placed throughout campus green space in order to educate the BU community about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies.
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Boston University Green Campus Tour features locations within the Charles River Campus that support sustainable working, learning, and living such as energy efficient building retrofits, the campus’s first geothermal building, and a bicycle-powered office that runs off of the grid. The five hour walking tour is available upon request and the virtual tour is always available with podcasts on the sustainability@BU website.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Information about alternative forms of on-campus transportation is available on both the sustainability@BU website and BU's Parking & Transportation Services website. Bicycle, school shuttle, rideshare, Zipcar, and public transportation pages provide detailed information about each of these more sustainable options.
http://www.bu.edu/parking/student-commuter-benefits/
http://www.bu.edu/parking/employee-commuter-benefit/
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
BU's Bike Safety Committee has introduced comprehensive education for bicyclists and motorists relating to securing and registering bicycles, storage options, route maps, policies, and safety. Education is disseminated through the website, safety videos, window clings, and a mobile app.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Green Room Guide provides suggestions for living more sustainably in dorms as well as offices and classrooms. Information about best practices can be found on the sustainability@BU website.
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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