| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.85 |
| Liaison | Lisa Lonie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 29, 2024 |
Haverford College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Jesse
Lytle VP and Chief of Staff Office of the President |
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
1st campaign
A brief description of the campaign:
Students compete on a dorm-by-dorm basis to conserve energy. Meters are used to gauge electricity use and results are compared every day for two weeks. At the end there is a prize for the winning dorms.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
Electricity consumption was tracked for each competition and results shared showing both gross kWh and percentage reductions. Students conserve a substantial amount of energy as compared to the weeks before Do It In The Dark.
if reporting an additional campaign, provide:
2nd campaign
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The College built out its traditional Earth Day events into an "Earth Week" to raise awareness around a range of sustainability topics in the curriculum, campus operations, and political engagement. These events are for the entire campus community, including both students and employees.
https://www.haverford.edu/events/2023/04/26/electronics-recycling
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
An electronics recycling event diverted electronic waste out of the landfill. A bike share event taught students to use the bike repair stations on campus and resulted in an increased use of bikes as a means of transport.
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