| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.39 |
| Liaison | Patrice Langevin |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Pitzer College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Angelica
Gonzalez Apple Assistant Director Robert Redford Conservancy |
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Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
1st campaign
PowerDown
A brief description of the campaign:
PowerDown
As part of Campus Conservation Nationals, Pitzer and the other 5C colleges compete in a three-week energy reduction competition called PowerDown. To make students aware of the competition, the Sustainability Manager and the student environmental group EcoCenter conduct outreach to all students on energy conservation methods and host a series of educational events.
As part of Campus Conservation Nationals, Pitzer and the other 5C colleges compete in a three-week energy reduction competition called PowerDown. To make students aware of the competition, the Sustainability Manager and the student environmental group EcoCenter conduct outreach to all students on energy conservation methods and host a series of educational events.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
In the 2017 - 2018 school year, Pitzer students reduced their energy consumption during the PowerDown competition by 7.7%. As mentioned here https://www.pitzer.edu/communications/2017/03/27/pitzer-college-powers-top-energy-use-competition/
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2nd campaign
ReRoom
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
ReRoom Initiative
Born in the Spring of 2013, the ReRoom Initiative is a campus-based student-led initiative that aims to promote a culture of sustainability through the collection and reuse of used items (mini-fridges, microwaves, tables, chairs, electronics, lamps, posters, fans, school supplies, cleaning supplies and much more) donated by Pitzer College residents and staff at the end of each academic year. To encourage donations, ReRoom staff and the Sustainability Manager conduct extensive outreach to students, faculty, and staff, via social media, flyers and posters, and emails during the time leading up to the collections at the end of every semester.
Born in the Spring of 2013, the ReRoom Initiative is a campus-based student-led initiative that aims to promote a culture of sustainability through the collection and reuse of used items (mini-fridges, microwaves, tables, chairs, electronics, lamps, posters, fans, school supplies, cleaning supplies and much more) donated by Pitzer College residents and staff at the end of each academic year. To encourage donations, ReRoom staff and the Sustainability Manager conduct extensive outreach to students, faculty, and staff, via social media, flyers and posters, and emails during the time leading up to the collections at the end of every semester.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
During the spring collection of 2019, ReRoom staff collected enough donations of used items to fill four shipping containers (dimensions: 20' L x 8.5' H x 8.0' W). These items were then held until the start of the fall semester and resold to incoming and returning students over the course of three sales. In total, these ReRoom sales generated over $6,300 in sales, some of which will go to fund the Pitzer Green Initiative Fund, and diverted tons of waste from the landfill.
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