Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 59.82
Liaison Joanne Wong
Submission Date Feb. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Mills College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Joanne Wong
Sustainability Coordinator
Campus Facilities
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
facebook.com/sustainabilityatmills
Instagram: mills_sustainability
Twitter: millscollegesc

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Mills College has two LEED certified buildings that incorporate signage about the green features throughout the building. In the Betty Irene Moore Natural Sciences Building, there is a interactive building resource monitor for students to explore the green features in more depth.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Mills Healing Plant Tour exists to bring awareness to the Mills community of the presence of primarily native but also non-native medicinal plants on campus and how they’ve been used over time. The tour consists of a paper-based guide and corresponding signage throughout the campus. Each plaque features a photograph of the plant along with its scientific and common names, medicinal and non-medicinal uses and various cultures and places throughout the world where the plant or similar plants exist.

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The student handbook contains a section on green living. Resident Assistant guidebooks also include a section on sustainability provided by the Sustainability Coordinator.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The Mills sustainability website includes a Mills-specific video tutorial on waste reduction: youtube.com/watch?v=dhjCFqjeDMY

The Green Event Guide invites event planners to incorporate sustainable practices and products into the planning and implementation of the event.

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