| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.65 |
| Liaison | Maddie LoDico |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colby College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Kevin
Bright Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
Throughout the month of April 2014, the Sustainability Office ran its first annual Dorm Electricity Challenge. Residence Halls competed against one another to reduce their electric consumption as much as possible. The winning dorm is commemorated in our main library.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
We saved 2100 kWh throughout the month, a 4% decrease compared to our baseline.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Someone in every department and/or office on campus is encouraged to complete a "Green Office Certification" in which they learn about the environmental impacts of their office and work to make improvements.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Employees who take part in the Green Office Certification not only lower the environmental impacts in their offices, but they learn how to live more sustainable in general.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
There are several other sustainability-related outreach campaigns at Colby including Recyclemania, monthly Green Tips, Earth Week, and Food Day.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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