Northeastern University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

The Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub has a monthly newsletter that provides sustainability-based information, stories and events. The Hub also has social media channels that include Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Instagram is the most active channel with over 2,000 followers. The Hub hires student Co-ops to support social media channels and provide engaging content for students.

https://www.instagram.com/sustainablenu/
https://twitter.com/sustainablenu
https://www.linkedin.com/company/74975201/admin/

The Business School's weekly newsletter also has a "Sustainability Corner" that highlights sustainability tips on things like reducing waste, taking alternative transportation and using green cleaning products.

As part of an increased commitment to sustainability, efforts have been made to highlight building construction that saves on natural resources and helps students to better understand LEED components. Our newest building, the Integrated Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) has graphics throughout the oversized atrium highlighting its sustainable features. Other buildings also contain similar signage and information, such as those available in International Village.

In our tunnel system connecting many central campus buildings, there is signage and graphic promoting sustainability. Currently, we are conducting a student competition to replace these graphics with original artwork encompassing the themes of the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub.

https://facilities.northeastern.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ISEC-Sustainable-Flyer-Full.pdf

Northeastern launched an interactive campus map in 2021. The map includes multiple sustainability features including location of bike racks, bike repair stations, Sustainable project highlights, buildings with cool roof, all gender restrooms and more. The map is conducive to a walking tour and also highlights the arboretum status recently attained by the University's Boston campus.
https://campusplanning.northeastern.edu/interactive-campus-map/

The Hub continues to work with Residence Hall Directors and Advisors to incorporate sustainability into the residential experience. The Hub created an Eco-Friendly Tips for College Living flyer that can be used to educate on sustainability in the residence halls. Another example is the residential compost pilot program that included an informational event on compost followed by a month-long pilot program in the spring of 2022 in one of the dorms.

The Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub regularly distributes outreach materials on a year-round basis on various topics including holiday activities, sustainable gift giving, earth month activities and recycling and waste reduction education and awareness. Information is sometimes displayed on digital signs around campus.

https://CampusPlanning.Northeastern.edu/interactive-campus-map/
https://Facilities.Northeastern.edu/sustainability