Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 57.02
Liaison Monika Kamboures
Submission Date Aug. 17, 2023

STARS v2.2

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
EN-5: Outreach Campaign

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Monika Kamboures
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Planning, Sustainability & Transportation
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Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes

Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes

1st campaign 

Name of the campaign:
Waste & Recycling Overhaul

A brief description of the campaign:
The Office of Sustainability worked with the Associated Students to conduct an audit of all of the outdoor waste and recycling receptacles (+150) to right-size with new signage and placements.

A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
There was an astonishing 96% increase in recycling due to the changes made with this update.

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2nd campaign

Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Career Center’s Clothes Closet

A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The Clothes Closet service provides students an opportunity to receive advice from fashion stylists from the Apparel Merchandising students as well as receive free professional attire. In partnership with Broncos Care Basic Needs, the Clothes Closet Stipend Program was specifically created for students who require assistance obtaining professional clothing. Professional attire can be utilized for interviews, career fairs, and interviews. The Clothes Closet service is largely funded by donors.

A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Over 50 lbs./year in clothing is reutilized through this program.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Other campus programs including the expansion of food waste composting at all dining facilities, energy competitions in the dorms, and reusable container implementation at the dining commons.

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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