| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.42 |
| Liaison | Amy Dvorak |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
Lewis & Clark College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Amy
Dvorak Sustainability Manager Facilities |
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?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign:
In 2018, the Lewis & Clark College Board of Trustees voted to divest from all fossil fuel holdings in the endowment by 2023. Lewis & Clark is one of about 30 colleges and universities nationwide to make this commitment, according to the international environmental group 350.org. This campaign was run by Lewis & Clark’s Students Engaged in Eco-Defense (SEED) club. Report here: https://www.lclark.edu/live/news/38897-the-dividends-of-divestment.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
Lewis & Clark divestment process is ongoing, with full divested from fossil fuels by 2030.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Over the last two years, the institution has launched several T&P related projects to reduce our transportation related impacts. This has included increasing the subsidy for public transit, launching a WAZE carpool program and instituting a bike share.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Transit sales have increased by more than 10% and bike awareness and interest has increased among students and staff.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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