Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.41
Liaison Ian Johnson
Submission Date April 19, 2024

STARS v2.2

Colorado College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ian Johnson
Sustainability Director
Office of 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:

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:
Colorado College has multiple platforms that provide sustainability news. The Office of Sustainability sends out a newsletter every block, providing information on office activities, opportunities, and sustainability-related lectures and events on campus.
The Colorado College Office of Sustainability also has an Instagram and Facebook page that provides news about sustainability on campus.

https://www.facebook.com/ccsustainability/

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:
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 on the roof of the Edith Gaylord Apartments.

The Office of Sustainability manages an interactive sustainability dashboard in the main student center that highlights sustainability efforts at the office.

Campus signage at various locations highlights sustainable landscape features (e.g. - native and xeric plantings; non-potable water use for irrigation, etc.)

The Outdoor Education Center has signage throughout the building highlighting sustainable design features.

Photos of the signage in the Worner student center is attached in additional documents

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:
The Office of Sustainability offers a walking map to educate students about the sustainability of the campus. The walking map informs students about the energy efficiency of campus buildings, highlights past accomplishments in sustainability, and explains our current initiatives to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our campus. The virtual tour on the college website provides a more in-depth explanation of sustainability on campus.

https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/campus/tour/sustainability/

The Campus Arborist has also developed an online Tree Tour map of all the trees on the college's campus.
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/campus/tour/trees/

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:
Colorado College's Office of Sustainability website has multiple resources for green living and ways to incorporate sustainability into the student and residential experience. Of particular note is the Quick Links section on the Office's landing page:
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/sustainability/

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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