Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.65
Liaison Aditi Arya
Submission Date March 2, 2018
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STARS v2.1

California State University, Bakersfield
IN-25: Innovation B

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Jennifer Sanchez
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of the President
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Rowdy Refill Stations

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Associated Students, Inc., CSUB's student government organization, applied to and was awarded the $3,000 CSU Greenovation Grant and spent $20,000 of their funds to install 20 bottle filling stations on campus. The Elkay brand refill stations are equipped with a ticker that counts each time 12 oz. of water is served. According to the cumulative tickers, the refill stations have diverted more than one quarter million plastic water bottles from possibly ending up in landfills.

Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Campus Enagement
Waste
Wellbeing & Work

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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