| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.69 |
| Liaison | Stephanie MacPhee |
| Submission Date | April 6, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Dalhousie University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Central Sustainability Website
Yes
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The website is home to all issues relating to sustainability at Dalhousie. The website is broken down into a main homepage which lists recent news and highlights in the world of sustainability at Dal, and directs you to either the Office of Sustainability Website or the College of Sustainability website. The Office of Sustainability site offers a list of sustainable policies, publications and sustainability programs, ways to get involved, news and events, external links of interest, updates on upgrades and retrofits, natural and built environment information, transportation trends, and more. Each of the links on the main homepage have sub-links that further expand and provide additional information relating to issues of sustainability. The College of Sustainability's website highlights the academic aspects of sustainability at Dalhousie.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Sustainability Newsletter
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The sustainability blog describes current and key events that are happening at Dalhousie regarding sustainability. Users can subscribe via email, producing a newsletter.
None
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Social Media Platforms
Yes
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
The Office of Sustainability has Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages where information on campus sustainability is shared to students, employees and community members.
Student Sustainability groups use individual social media accounts focused on sustainability
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Student Newspaper Coverage
Yes
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Regular coverage on all topics pertaining to sustainability occurs in the student newspaper, the Dalhousie Gazette.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Student Research Publication
Yes
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
One method is via the class ENVS 3502. In this course the campus serves as a living laboratory for identifying, evaluating and assessing indicators of progress toward greater campus sustainability. Working in groups, students apply problem solving models to case studies using qualitative and quantitative research methods and make recommendations for improvements on campus based on their analyses. A conference is then held, open to the public, where presentations are made regarding student's research.
None
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Green Building Signage
Yes
None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The Mona Campbell building has a self-directed green building tour with multiple green building signage stations on each feature throughout the building.
Our other LEED certified or candidate buildings also feature green building signage on which all of the buildings green features are explained. Buildings where these signs can be found are the Wallace McCain Learning Commons, Steele Ocean Sciences Building, LeMarchant Place, Collaborative Health Education Building, and the Life Sciences Research Institute. Moving forward, all new constructions will receive green building signage in accordance with LEED certification.
None
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Sustainable Food Systems Information
Yes
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Food services provides sustainability signage in residence halls and across campus identifying fair trade and local products.
https://dal.campusdish.com/Sustainability/DINEDal.aspx
The Loaded Ladle food kitchen has signage and brochures that promotes local, sustainable and non-corporate food.
https://loadedladle.com/
None
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Sustainable Grounds Signage
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
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The tour is 30 minutes – 1 hour and has up to 10 sites on the tour that weaves throughout the campus. The Tour covers:
1. LSC – $30 million sustainability retrofit (solar panel stop and other green building features);
2. New water fountains in Chemistry building;
3. Unique green building features in Mona Campbell including bubble deck display;
4. Oldest tree on campus – behind Shirreff Hall
5. Food gardens on Seymour Street and behind computer science building
6. Idle-free and ride share signs – Dentistry loop
7. Highest energy and water consuming buildings – discussion at the Tupper building – along with the opportunity for solar
8. Car share station on carelton campus
9. Campus Bike Centre
10. New lighting upgrades/Idea building sexton campus
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Guide for Commuters
Yes
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Dalhousie has a sustainable transportation plan that promotes the use of alternative methods of transportation such as the metro bus system and cycling. Also included in the Office of Sustainability website is a page dedicated to sustainable modes of transportation.
http://www.dal.ca/dept/sustainability/smart-trip.html
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The Office of Sustainability implemented a pilot bike box for cycling positioning at intersections. There is also a campus bike center that runs programs such as bike tune-ups and promotes efforts on campus with educational signage.
Recently the Office of Sustainability produced a report on end-of-trip facilities on campus: https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/dept/sustainability/Transportation/Dalhousie Office of Sustainability- End-of-trip Guide - Final March 2017.pdf
An educational cycling video was made in 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_iJIq5yTcA
Find more here: http://www.dal.ca/dept/sustainability/smart-trip/active-transport.html
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The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Green Living Guide
Yes
None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Campus Green Guide is Dalhousie University's go-to for sustainable and green living resources. This guide contains important information for living a sustainable lifestyle. Guide provides practical advice on how to live a sustainable lifestyle that can be used by a variety of audiences. FLAGGED
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Other Outreach Materials
Yes
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The Dalhousie News and Today@Dal are the main university news source and they feature sustainability articles on a regular basis.
The website URL for these materials or publications:
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