Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	54.23
Liaison	Jeff Jeremiason
Submission Date	Nov. 30, 2021

STARS v2.2

Gustavus Adolphus College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.60 / 2.00	Kari Wallin Sustainability Manager Facilities/Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation

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Central sustainability website

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:

https://gustavus.edu/about/sustainability/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

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:

Gustavus has both a monthly sustainability blog and biweekly Instagram posts. Both of these platforms publicize information regarding any upcoming events or sustainability initiatives. This includes but is not limited to compost updates, announcements of new sustainability interns, updates about TREX plastic collection, and end-of-semester sustainability updates.

Examples:
https://sustainable.blog.gustavus.edu/
https://www.instagram.com/gacsustainability/

Signage

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

Yes

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

There is signage throughout Gustavus’s campus featuring sustainability efforts, projects, and accomplishments. Several LEED Certified buildings have plaques indicating the certification - Beck Hall is LEED Platinum and Anderson Hall is LEED Gold. The recently renovated Nobel Hall of Science was certified as LEED Gold and is in the process of obtaining a plaque. Gustavus’ Arboretum has permanent educational signage featuring the ecosystems present, plant and animal species, and conservation information. There are several shortgrass prairie ecosystem plantings in campus malls and green areas, with signage explaining the importance of prairies and the process of developing a prairie (prairie in progress signs). There is also signage on campus indicating that Gustavus is a Bike Friendly University. Sustainability interns have partnered with Dining Services to feature sustainability facts and information using digital signage (TV’s) in the Cafeteria. Waste sorting posters are placed at waste stations in academic buildings as well as near residential hall waste areas.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:

Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

https://gustavus.edu/about/sustainability/map/

Yes, this map highlights most of our visible sustainability projects on campus.

Green living guide

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:

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Optional Fields

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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