Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 39.69
Liaison April Thompson
Submission Date March 2, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Creighton University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.75 / 2.00 Mary Duda
Chemical Coordinator
Facilities Management
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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

A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
Our website contains links to Campus Sustainability efforts (e.g., Building Design Standards, Energy Management, Recycling and Landfill), Academic Programs dedicated to sustainability, Events from the Office of Sustainability Programs, and Resources to help our campus community live more sustainably.

The website URL for the central sustainability website:
http://www.creighton.edu/sustainability/

Sustainability Newsletter 

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No

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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Creighton has called for the reduction of campus-wide newsletters. Sustainability news is featured when appropriate in our daily Creighton Today newsletter and in our President and Provost newsletters when appropriate. Creighton Today: http://www.creightontoday.com/

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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Social Media Platforms 

Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
The Office of Sustainability Programs runs three social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Handles for all three accounts are @GreenCreighton. Student groups dedicated to sustainability also have social media accounts.

The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
https://www.facebook.com/GreenCreighton

Student Newspaper Coverage 

Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat?:
Yes

A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The Creightonian, the weekly news publication of Creighton University, regularly publishes articles relating to sustainability topics. Recent articles include Princeton Review names CU among top green campuses: http://www.creightonian.com/news/article_e8e2bf58-ad0e-11e6-9766-67eb0ee06ac2.html - Students cultivate "Sacred Seeds" project http://www.creightonian.com/news/article_9de7ae0c-925a-11e5-bd55-63d5ef1e91b4.html - IRHG helps students understand campus recycling program http://www.creightonian.com/news/article_1e34fe2c-7e86-11e5-9651-73b7ca4c5ab6.html - Documentary addresses gender equality http://www.creightonian.com/news/article_22926c50-6d49-11e5-988a-df548f00891f.html - Creighton's solar energy efforts recognized http://www.creightonian.com/news/article_152551a0-65ec-11e4-b4e1-0017a43b2370.html -Creighton IRHG helps students understand recycling http://www.creightonian.com/news/article_1e34fe2c-7e86-11e5-9651-73b7ca4c5ab6.html -Interdisciplinary research on Nebraska Sandhills http://www.creightonian.com/news/article_6da13706-d617-11e7-9856-cb2b5c47491f.html -Climate Change Theater Action: Theater for Social Justice http://www.creightonian.com/scene/article_fdf53f9c-d526-11e7-af13-6f8f37049627.html -New EV Charging Station http://www.creightonian.com/scene/article_9b24bef8-d395-11e6-98c4-b3af9bf212b8.html

The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
http://www.creightonian.com/

Student Research Publication 

Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
No

A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
https://gradschool.creighton.edu/events/st-alberts-day-university-research-day

Green Building Signage 

Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
No

None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Sustainable Food Systems Information 

Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Dining Services has information on the napkin dispensers, as well as posters and brochures. An electronic brochure can be found here: https://creighton.sodexomyway.com/images/Social%20Responsibility%202017_tcm1018-151799.pdf

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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
https://creighton.sodexomyway.com/planet/local.html

Sustainable Grounds Signage 

Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
No

A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
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The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
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Sustainable Walking Map or Tour 

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

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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
There is a tour to discover various trees on campus.

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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/AdminFinance/Facilities/docs/Winter_tree_tour.pdf

Guide for Commuters 

Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
There is information on the website about the shuttle, biking, zipcar, MetrO! Rideshare, etc.

The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
http://www.creighton.edu/sustainability/campus/transportation/

Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians 

Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
No

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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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Green Living Guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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None
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Other Outreach Materials 

Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
Yes

A brief description of these materials or publications:
Creighton Recycling Guide: Informs the Creighton community on how to recycle on campus, in the City of Omaha, and provides links to waste management resources in the metro area. http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/sustainability/docs/RecyclingGuide_FNL_Digital.pdf Creighton Green Office Guide: Provides tips for "greening" office spaces http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/sustainability/docs/Green_Office_Guide_Final_20171128.pdf

The website URL for these materials or publications:
http://www.creighton.edu/sustainability/

Optional Fields 

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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