| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.01 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Bloomington
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Andrew
Predmore University Director of Sustainability Sustain IU |
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability? :
Yes
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
1st Campaign
Indiana University Energy Challenge
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged:
Over the course of the three week competition, participating residence halls, Greek houses, and academic and administrative buildings compete to reduce their electricity and water consumption. The program has grown over time and now includes 15 academic and administrative buildings, all major residence halls, and virtually all Greek chapters housed on campus. In 2017, IU Athletics facilities will be added to the Challenge for the first time.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
The Energy Challenge has resulted in savings of 328,495 gallons of water and 109,197 kWh of electricity in Fall 2016 alone.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available:
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2nd Campaign
Green Teams
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged (2nd campaign):
A Green Team is an informal group of faculty, staff, and students in a particular campus unit who work collectively to promote environmentally, socially, and economically friendly practices within that unit. Getting involved with a Green Team is a great way for members of the Indiana University community to reduce the environmental impacts of their office while also helping Indiana University become a more sustainable institution!
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Green Teams can have their offices certified at four different levels of sustainability (seed, sprout, sapling, and tree). Each level is attained by the completion of a checklist, which requires that at least 75% of the items on the list are pursued, including any innovation credits. These criteria reduce energy use and increase the sustainability of the office by reducing paper use and increasing recycling rates. Green Teams have initiated a number of activities within their buildings with positive results. One recent example is the IU Art Museum which applied for, and received, funding to install solar panels to offset the use of electricity for its iconic outdoor "light totem."
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
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