| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Keisha Payson |
| Submission Date | Nov. 22, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bowdoin College
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Spencer
Eusden Sustainable Bowdoin Assistant Sustainable Bowdoin |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Bowdoin has a sustainability website at http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/index.shtml, which covers sustainability related campus initiatives, dining, buildings and grounds, research and education, student involvement and Bowdoins carbon neutrality plan.
The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
In 2010 Bowdoin's Sustainability Newsletter went paperless to a constantly updated news feed on the Sustainability Website.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website has links to Independent studies and Honors projects in Environmental Studies. Complete research projects are located at the Bowdoin library.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The four LEED certified buildings on campus have placards indicating their LEED level of certification. http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/buildings-grounds/leed-certification.shtml
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Bowdoin's dinning halls include a map locating local food producers in Maine as well as labels identifying local and organic food.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
There is an online campus sustainability tour at http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/campus-sustainability-tour/index.shtml. Created in the summer of 2010 it features Bowdoin's many commitments towards sustainability.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Linked through the sustainability website there are online guides to recycling and energy conservation on campus as well as a guide to alternative transportation. http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/campus-initiatives/index.shtml
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Bowdoin's Building Dashboard programs offers students live energy consumption information. This program is linked through the main page of the student gateway and offers energy consumption information on current and past energy conservation contests.
Also on the Sustainability website there is a guide to Environmentally Preferable Purchasing.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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)?:
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:
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
A brief description of this material:
Monthly publications, called Installments, containing upcoming green events, tips on environmentally friendly practices, and other sustainability news are placed on the inside of most bathroom stalls on campus.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material:
The Environmental Studies weekly newsletter informs the campus community about activities going on within the department.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
A brief description of this material:
The VP of Finance sends out an annual campus wide email detailing Bowdoin's progress towards the College's commitment to carbon neutrality in 2020.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
A brief description of this material:
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.