| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.74 |
| Liaison | Tavey Capps |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duke University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Tavey
Capps Environmental Sustainability Director Office of the Executive Vice President |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Duke’s Office of Sustainability maintains and regularly updates a public website that consolidates all information regarding sustainability efforts on campus.
The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Duke’s Office of Sustainability publishes a bi-monthly newsletter with updates regarding sustainability efforts and events on campus and in the Durham community. This newsletter is sent to an email listserv that reaches over ten thousand Duke students, staff members, and faculty.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Signs in the two main campus eateries highlight the sustainability efforts of Bon Appétit, the company that services these dining halls. These signs are posted on every table in the eatery and detail the importance of local food and sustainable fisheries. Signs above the trashcans in the campus eateries remind students to leave all food waste on their trays so that the kitchen staff can compost it.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Duke Campus Tree Tour was created by Duke Facilities Management Department (FMD) Grounds Maintenance Office to share a small fraction of the numerous trees that inhabit the Duke University and Duke Medical Center Campuses. An online version of the tour is located at the URL above, and paper copies are available in the Admissions Building.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Duke’s Office of Sustainability maintains a web guide to alternative transportation on the sustainability website (http://www.parking.duke.edu/alternative_transportation/index.php), including information about Duke buses and vans, carpooling, vanpools, bicycling, zipcars, and walking to facilitate using alternative transit to get to campus.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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)?:
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:
The Chronicle, a daily student publication, runs an opinion-editorial column called the “Green Devil,” which regularly covers a variety of sustainability topics and is written by a Duke graduate student.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
A brief description of this material:
Sustainable Duke and Students for Sustainable Living have been working to place signs around dormitories and academic buildings to remind students, staff, and faculty to observe particular environmentally-friendly practices ranging from reducing their shower time to taking the stairs instead of the elevator. The signs themselves are sustainable, printed on recyclable plastic with eco-solvent ink. Funded by Sustainable Duke and Residence Life and Housing Services, these signs have been placed in 18 campus buildings.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material:
Working@Duke is the primary print publication for Duke University faculty and staff. Each month, a page of this newsletter is dedicated to sustainability news. An example of content in the newsletter can be found on page 7 of the URL listed above.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
A brief description of this material:
After becoming the Dean of Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, Bill Chameides launched TheGreenGrok.com, a blog about science, sustainability, and the environment. Through guest blogging stints and cross-postings on the Huffington Post, the Green Grok is an important voice in the online world, educating the public at large about things scientific and environmental.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.