Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 49.48
Liaison William Clancey
Submission Date Jan. 3, 2023

STARS v2.2

Durham College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 William Clancey
Chief Operating Engineer/Technical Service Manager Facilities Management
Facilities Management
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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:
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:

Durham college has a Facebook page devoted the Durham College Earth District.
https://www.facebook.com/DurhamCollegeLG/


Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Building Signage can be found around our co-mingle bins as well as at our Whitby campus, highlighting recycling programs and the Green building features of our Whitby site - Solar, Wind, Geothermal, waterless urinals, passive solar lighting, etc.
Our CfCE building includes signage on LEED Gold certification and our Energy and Innovation Centre also includes digital signage about Geothermal energy performance


Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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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:

Sustainability has been incorporated into residence through our bi-annual Thrift Swap event, which is in partnership with Ontario Tech University and our Residence Life team. The event is hosted for 2 weeks at the end of each semester and brings campus recycling programs into the residence context.
Every residence also hosts a battery recycling bin and students have a meal card and are encouraged to eat on campus instead of producing food waste in their dorm rooms.


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