| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.73 |
| Liaison | Claire Rodgers |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
The E:Sustainability concentration is a natural step aligning with Olin’s mission to do good in the world. Importantly, the concentration also embraces a more modern understanding of sustainability, which means more than just keeping plastics out of the ocean and reducing carbon emissions; at sustainability’s core are equity and justice.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Olin hires Cero Cooperative for pre- and post-consumer food composting. The dining hall staff can compost pre-consumer waste in small bins, and consumers can dispose of their food waste in large bins near the dishwashing station. There are also small compost bins in the dorm kitchens for students' pre- and post-consumer compost, which are managed by the Eco-Reps.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Waste
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
After creating a Memo of Understanding (MOU), Olin College of Engineering and Greentown Labs officially entered into a partnership in fall 2021. The MOU increases networking and collaboration between the two entities, gives Greentown Labs preferential recruitment privileges at Olin career fairs, and allows Oliners to visit and tour Greentown’s Somerville campus at a discounted rate.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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