| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.50 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Goree |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2024 |
Clemson University
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Jennifer
Goree Director of Healthy Campus Chair, Sustainability Commission |
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?:
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?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign:
In 2008, student-led sustainability groups initiated a modest effort involving the placement and collection of a limited number of blue bins on campus. Over the subsequent years, this initiative expanded to include the utilization of recycled soda syrup barrels at various concourse areas and entrances. Additionally, backpack-wearing students began distributing recycling bags to fans both inside and around the stadium.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
In less than half-a-decade, the 30,000 pounds of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass collected each football season, expanded to over 215,000 pounds of recyclables collected in 2014.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Meatless Monday is a global movement that encourages people to reduce meat in their diet for their health and the health of the planet. Meatless Monday’s simple message to “skip meat once a week” works because it provides a regular cue to take action on Monday, which research shows is the day people are most open to making positive changes. Starting each week practicing Meatless Monday can lead people to eat more fruits, vegetables and plant-based meals throughout the rest of the week.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Eating less meat and more healthy plant-based foods can help reduce the incidence of chronic preventable diseases, preserve precious land and water resources, and combat climate change.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Ozzi to-go containers, reusable 101, efforts at dining halls to reduce waste.
More information can be found here.
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