Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	83.12
Liaison	Richard Manton
Submission Date	Sept. 12, 2024

STARS v2.2

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Michelle O'Dowd Community and Sustainability Officer Office of Deputy President and Registrar

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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:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/sustainability/

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:

We use the following social media platforms:

TikTok /University-galway-sustainability

Instagram /uniofgalwaysustainability

X /gaillimhsustain

We also use YouTube and SoundCloud: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/sustainability/engagewithus/

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:

We have two sustainability trails on campus with signage that highlight sustainable features of the campus:

Firstly, there are numerous signs around campus as part of the biodiversity trail , more information at the link: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/

Secondly, for the SDG trail, we erected banners on lamposts around the campus displaying each SDG logo and a QR code to relevant campus projects and facilities: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/sdgtrail/

There is also signage in places indicating that the area is 'managed for wildlife', as part of our NUI Galway All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, more information at the link: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/media/sustainability/NUI-Galway-Pollinator-Plan-2018-2020.pdf

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:

We have two sustainability trails on campus:

Biodiversity trail: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/

SDG trail: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/sdgtrail/

We also have campus maps that show sustainability facilities (e.g. bike parking, showers, EV charging):

https://clients.mapsindoors.com/nuigalwayweb/9167eab0dc78437c93c76b57/search

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/media/buildingsoffice/files/mapsrebranded2023/University-of-Galway-Campus_A4-Map.pdf

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 Sustainability Toolkit includes guides on green living on campus and at home: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/media/sustainability/files/Student-Sustainability-Toolkit---UoG-rebrand.pdf

We also share guides on e.g. sustainable events, carbon footprint of an email: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/sustainability/studentsresources/resources/

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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