| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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| Overall Score | 42.88 |
| Liaison | Jim Simon |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Gonzaga University
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Jim
Simon Director of Sustainability Sustainability |
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
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The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
Rethink Waste
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A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
Three students leveraged Gonzaga Green Fund monies to purchase a fleet of outdoor recycling and compost bins that have been paired with existing trash bins on campus. The students also created a marketing campaign called Rethink Waste that communicates this effort to students faculty, and staff on campus.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
We are collecting recycling and composting that previously did not have an outlet for collection.
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The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
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The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Commute Trip Reduction Survey Campaign
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A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The State of Washington requires participation in an institution-wide survey to understand commute impact at the worksite. Gonzaga has participated at a rate less than the requirement for the last several years.
This year the campaign successfully led to increased participation in the survey and obtained positive results.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
We not only achieved the threshold response rate, we hit an all-time survey response high of 65% and Spokane County CTR Office has singled us out for commendation on our progress, the best performance in 11 years. Through education and taking action, we’ve decreased “drive alone rates” by 5.5% and “vehicle miles traveled” by 4.1% from our baseline report.
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The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
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A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
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