| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.50 |
| Liaison | Katy Everett |
| Submission Date | Oct. 26, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eureka College
IN-4: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 0.50 |
Katy
Everett Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Science and Mathematics |
Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events | --- |
| A stadium certified under a green building rating system | --- |
| A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions | --- |
| A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping | Yes |
| A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events | --- |
| Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives | --- |
| An athletic team certification program | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Our football field was replaced with astro turf to remove need for herbicide/pesticide application and fertilizer use as well as eliminate irrigation needs. The areas around the new field are being planted with native plants and prairie seed mixes by our EVS courses and supported by the sustainability committee on campus.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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