| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.87 |
| Liaison | Ian Johnson |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colorado College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Ian
Johnson Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | No |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | No |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The sustainability website is part of the college's institutional site. It is maintained by the Office of Sustainability.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Office of Sustainability sends out a email newsflashes several times per week through its sustainability list-serve. The list-serve provides information on Office activities and sustainability-related lectures and events on campus. The Office also keeps a blog to share sustainability-related news & announcements.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
The Colorado College Sustainability Facebook page, managed by the college's Office of Sustainability, provides updates on local and campus sustainability progress and initiatives.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Colorado College disseminates faculty research on its website, including a section based exclusively on research from the Environmental Program. Furthermore, its State of the Rockies Project offers students a valuable opportunity to explore many of the environmental issues affecting the region while gaining hands on field and research experience.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
There is signage highlighting green building features in both LEED-certified buildings on campus, the Russell T. Tutt Science Center and the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center. There is also signage highlighting the solar panels installed onto the roof of the Edith Gaylord Apartments.
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The College's food service provider, Bon Appetit, has signage and educational materials posted in dining areas related to sustainable food systems.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
Signage highlighting the College's non-potable irrigation systems and pervious parking areas is posted on the grounds. In addition, there is signage at the Hulbert Center, the Southwest Studies building, describing the contents of its native plant garden.
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Colorado College has a self-guided tour of campus that highlights visible sustainability initiatives.
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Colorado College outlines various modes of alternative transportation on the Sustainability website, including car & bike share, shuttle services, and mass transit.
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
The EAR (environmental action roundup) is a student publication that is released once a block. Funded the through the Office of Sustainbility, it aims to increase awareness of sustainability related activities, events and groups that exist on the CC campus and the broader Colorado Springs community.
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