| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.24 |
| Liaison | Tyler Leary |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2024 |
MGH Institute of Health Professions
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Tyler
Leary Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Services |
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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?:
Yes
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?:
Yes
1st campaign
Waste Reduction Initiative
A brief description of the campaign:
As college campuses are large producers of waste, the IHP looked to reduce the amount of waste being produced and to divert as much as possible from the incinerator. In March 2022, the IHP conducted a waste bin audit to determine which spaces were missing bins and missing signage. In August 2022, the IHP ordered enough bins to equip all classrooms & offices with both recycling and trash bins. Lounge/kitchen areas were also equipped with compost, recycling, and trash bins. A color coded system was put in place to help with easy identification of waste streams: green for compost, blue for recycling, and black for trash. Sign holders were also added to all bins on campus in classrooms, kitchens, and lounges. Custom signs were created with both images and words to ensure waste was separated appropriately. The implementation of all the new bins and signage was completed by October 2022.
During August-October 2022, new bins and signage was promoted on all campus TVs and in the campus sustainability newsletter to inform all staff, faculty, and students of the changes to waste disposal. First-Year students part of the fall 2022 orientation also received a presentation regarding sustainability initiatives, including the new waste bin system.
During August-October 2022, new bins and signage was promoted on all campus TVs and in the campus sustainability newsletter to inform all staff, faculty, and students of the changes to waste disposal. First-Year students part of the fall 2022 orientation also received a presentation regarding sustainability initiatives, including the new waste bin system.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
At the end of the year, we are provided a report from our waste hauler (Save that Stuff) that details how much waste we produced and where it was sorted. Reports from 2016 through 2022 were obtained and the diversion rate was calculated. They are as followed.
FY 2016- 34.42%
FY 2017- 22.63%
FY 2018- 30.10%
FY 2019- 31.37%
FY 2020- 30.15%
FY 2021- 36.89%
FY 2022- 53.97%
The new bins and signage were introduced to all 7 buildings in August 2022. We will continue to monitor the data each year and make adjustments to increase our diversion rate.
FY 2016- 34.42%
FY 2017- 22.63%
FY 2018- 30.10%
FY 2019- 31.37%
FY 2020- 30.15%
FY 2021- 36.89%
FY 2022- 53.97%
The new bins and signage were introduced to all 7 buildings in August 2022. We will continue to monitor the data each year and make adjustments to increase our diversion rate.
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2nd campaign
Textile Collection Drive
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
In partnership with Bay State Textiles, the Office of Campus Services hosted a textile collection drive in the Constitution Wharf parking lot from February 20 – 22, 2024. Approximately 500 lbs of clothing, footwear, towels, pillows, and bedding were collected. Textiles were then either donated if in usable condition or recycled into commercial rags & fibers for reuse. For every pound collected, we received a rebate of $0.06 from Bay State Textiles, which went towards the IHP’s Community Pantry.
The event was conducted as part of the IHP’s sustainability initiatives to promote reuse, protect human & environmental health, and strengthen community engagement. Students, staff, and faculty were all encouraged to participate in this event by donating textiles they no longer used or wanted. The drive was also conducted in a central part of campus easily accessible to all students, faculty, and staff. The textile drive was promoted through our sustainability newsletter, promotional TV screens across campus, signage in hallways, campus wide weekly newsletter, and event list on Vitals (the campus wide communications channel). Information regarding the Massachusetts textile ban and the high prevalence of textiles in the trash was also provided to explain why the drive was conducted.
https://www.mghihp.edu/news-and-more/news/brief-office-campus-services-hosts-successful-textile-collection-drive
The event was conducted as part of the IHP’s sustainability initiatives to promote reuse, protect human & environmental health, and strengthen community engagement. Students, staff, and faculty were all encouraged to participate in this event by donating textiles they no longer used or wanted. The drive was also conducted in a central part of campus easily accessible to all students, faculty, and staff. The textile drive was promoted through our sustainability newsletter, promotional TV screens across campus, signage in hallways, campus wide weekly newsletter, and event list on Vitals (the campus wide communications channel). Information regarding the Massachusetts textile ban and the high prevalence of textiles in the trash was also provided to explain why the drive was conducted.
https://www.mghihp.edu/news-and-more/news/brief-office-campus-services-hosts-successful-textile-collection-drive
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
At the end of the event, approximately 500 lbs. of textiles were collected in the trailer and donated to Bay State Textiles for either reuse or recycling.
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