| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.40 |
| Liaison | Mary Fischer |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Brandeis University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Lea
Lupkin Interim Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
The Campus Sustainability Initiative website consolidates information about sustainability efforts.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
"Green Ideas for Brandeis" A monthly e-newsletter goes out to students, staff, faculty, and alumni who choose to sign up.
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
No
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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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 :
All recently constructed buildings on campus have been built to high sustainability standards (Ridgewood Quad, Heller Business School, Mandel Center for the Humanities, Shapiro Science Center), and have prominently displayed signs explaining their green features.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Green Thread signs by ARAMARK are in the cafeterias.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
Yes
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Our no mow lawn and wetlands preservation areas all have signange
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
We offer a map of the environmentally sustainable features on campus, focusing on our wetlands, forests, green buildings, bike paths, and ponds. We also offer a Google Maps version of this map. We also offer a map of walking paths in the nearby Sachar Woods and Prospect Hill Park.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
We offer a comprehensive guide on the Brandeis Sustainability website which includes information on the MBTA (the Massachussetts public transportation system), the Zipcar program, our shuttle service, and DeisBikes (our campus bike sharing program).
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and 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:
Brandeis challenges students to get their room Green Room certified--to do this students must meet a certain number of criteria on a list of sustainable living practices. Brandeis also provides green living tips for incoming students, such as to pack lightly and buy energy star appliances. We would love to expand to a full guide.
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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)?:
Yes
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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:
Students for Environmental Action (SEA) has a weekly column in the Hoot newspaper in which a SEA member will write either about what SEA is up to or a related topic. The website linked to below is a sample column.
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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:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
ETHICAL INQUIRY: FEBRUARY 2010 Who Bears Responsibility for the Environment?
International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life publishes the Ethical Inquiry monthly- many topics are sustainability related. One month was entirely about the environment and was followed by lectures.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
Brandeis uses social media campaigns to spread the word. Pictures, videos, fun notes are all crucial to getting out the word.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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