| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.54 |
| Liaison | Sarah Fortner |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Carleton College
IN-4: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 0.50 |
Alexandra
Miller Sustainability Program Coordinator Energy and Sustainability |
Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events | Yes |
| A stadium certified under a green building rating system | No |
| A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions | No |
| A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping | Yes |
| A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events | No |
| Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives | Yes |
| An athletic team certification program | No |
A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
The Sustainability Office works with Sustainability Assistants, Custodians, and volunteers to "trash talk" at athletic events to make them zero waste. These trash talkers are stationed at waste sites and educate guests about where to properly dispose of their waste and are also ambassadors for the sustainability program at Carleton.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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