| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.29 |
| Liaison | Samuel Crowl |
| Submission Date | Feb. 20, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ohio University
IN-4: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Elaine
Goetz Director of Energy Management Facilities Management & Safety |
Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events | Yes |
| A stadium certified under a green building rating system | No |
| A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions | No |
| A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping | Yes |
| A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events | Yes |
| Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives | Yes |
| An athletic team certification program | No |
A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
The University participates in the Game Day Recycling Challenge and several tailgate areas are managed as zero waste events for every home football game.. Athletics fields are watered by rainwater collected from the golf course pond when enough water is present. A "Bobcat Bike Valet" service is provided by the Office of Sustainability for bike parking for afternoon home football games.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Michael Stephens, Senior Associate Athletic Director - External, approved this information on 1/12/18.
Outreach efforts description added by Andrew Ladd, Recycling & Zero Waste Manager, on 2/12/18
Michael Stephens, Senior Associate Athletic Director - External, approved this information on 1/12/18.
Outreach efforts description added by Andrew Ladd, Recycling & Zero Waste Manager, on 2/12/18
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