Middlebury College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Jack
Byrne Director of Sustainability Integration Environmental Affair |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest sends out an annual newsletter that highlights student, staff, and faculty research in sustainability, brief bios of key figures in sustainability on campus, recent campus initiatives, and alumni news.
A weekly newsletter is sent out from the Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest with announcements and upcoming events.
We also have a Facebook page and Instagram account where we post updates, events, articles, etc.
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
In the Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, visitors can find signs outlining many of the features that qualified the building for LEED Platinum certification. A touch-screen monitor is also available for visitors to further explore the building's sustainability features.
There is also signage explaining our conservation management strategies in our forested lands.
Diagrams and photos outside of the biomass plant explain how the plant functions to visitors.
We also have signage in two places on campus declaring our status as a "carbon neutral campus".
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Middlebury has an interactive online campus map with information about many of the sustainability features on campus.
Additionally, during first year orientation, students are given the opportunity to go on a tour of our campus' key sustainability facilities (biomass plant, organic garden, etc.). The Office of Sustainability Integration provide sustainability tours of campus upon request.
http://www.middlebury.edu/sustainability/operations-and-action/sustainable-design
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Sustainability website offers recommendations for how students live more sustainably. The site includes tips related to waste reduction, energy conservation, transportation, and other topics pertaining to sustainability. All first year students also receive information online through orientation communications with sustainable tips and practices.
http://www.middlebury.edu/sustainability/operations-and-action/transportation
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
In an effort to creatively engage the incoming classes in Middlebury’s goal of carbon neutrality and other sustainability efforts, the Sustainability Integration Office developed a graphic novel about the college’s sustainable journey. Every first-year received the book in their room upon arrival to campus. The book also included information about ways to get involved with sustainability initiatives on campus.
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