Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 47.76 |
Liaison | Sarah Temple |
Submission Date | March 1, 2018 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Louisiana State University
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Sarah
Temple Manager Campus Sustainability |
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Air & Climate
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Air & Climate:
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Buildings
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Buildings:
Students live in LEED Certified housing, participate in the “Unplug energy Challenge” to see which student residence can use the least amount of power.
Energy
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Energy:
Professor researching the chemistry of renewable energy, looking for ways to increase its effects and potential.
Food & Dining
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Food & Dining:
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Grounds
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Grounds:
Student Government plants all natural satsuma trees across campus to encourage healthy habits and sustainable student snacking.
Purchasing
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Purchasing:
LSU approved funds for a student run farm, the grown food will be sold back to students as local produce.
Transportation
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Transportation:
The student recreation center offers free bike rentals for students, minimizing the carbon footprint.
Waste
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Waste:
The student recreation center composts food scraps to provide garden soil.
Water
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Water:
The student recreation center promotes the use of water bottle filling stations instead of bottled water through distribution of refillable water bottles.
Coordination & Planning
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Coordination & Planning:
Student gathered and analyzed data for the STARS report and submission.
Diversity & Affordability
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Diversity & Affordability:
Student Government implements gender neutral bathrooms across campus.
Investment & Finance
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Investment & Finance:
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Public Engagement
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Public Engagement:
The student recreation center provides “sustainable adventure trips” to increase participant’s environmental awareness.
Wellbeing & Work
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Wellbeing & Work:
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Other Impact Areas
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to other areas:
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Optional Fields
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