Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 64.57
Liaison Sherri Mason
Submission Date June 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Sherri Mason
Director of Sustainability
School of Science
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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:
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:

Sustainable Behrend is on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
https://www.facebook.com/SustainableBehrend
instagram: @psb.sustainability
twitter: @psbsustainability


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

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Trippe Hall, a LEED silver certified residence hall, has signage throughout the building which highlights its green building features, such as LED lighting, radiant floor heating, low flow showers and dual flush toilets.

Additionally, we have signage explaining our Rain Gardens, the importance of our refill water stations, and our various growing spaces.


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

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

In 2021, The Arboretum at Penn State Behrend was added to the campus map, including 4 different walking tours. Building off this momentum, a Sustainability Layer was added to the campus map, featuring all of the Sustainable features of our campus.

https://behrend.psu.edu/map


Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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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