Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 64.62
Liaison Sarah Fortner
Submission Date March 3, 2022

STARS v2.2

Carleton College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Alexandra Miller
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Energy and Sustainability
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
http://apps.carleton.edu/sustainability/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
On the sustainability website home page, Sustainability Assistants (STA's) update the Carleton community with blog postings that highlight up-to-date news about campus sustainability initiatives and outreach programs. The Environmental Studies department publishes a weekly newsletter including information on sustainability-related events, grant applications, jobs/internships and other similar opportunities. This newsletter is distributed to both Environmental Studies majors and non-majors who express interest in staying informed.

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Carleton College's newest residences, Cassat and James Hall, have interactive digital signage in their lobbies that allow visitors to view energy consumed by each floor or suite, energy produced by the buildings' solar PV and solar thermal arrays, and other green features of these LEED Gold buildings.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
This map highlights just a few of our visible projects.

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Carleton Sustainability website includes a "Sustainability How-To" page.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The Carleton sustainability office provides incoming freshman with a "Green Guide" which highlights tips on green living and opportunities to get involved in sustainable campus initiatives and extra-curricular groups.

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