| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.22 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Shana
Weber Director Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Princeton University’s sustainability website contains information on the institution’s sustainability-related student groups, sustainability performance, green funding opportunities through the High Meadows Foundation Sustainability Fund, upcoming sustainability events, announcements, and programs, and other sustainability-related initiatives and topics on campus.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Office of Sustainability publishes a regular newsletter highlighting sustainability news and achievements at the University.
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Princeton Environmental Institute's website and Grand Challenges fall forum provide venues for publishing and disseminating student research on sustainability. The Office of Sustainability's website features a 'Campus as Lab' section which includes a listing of sustainability-related research questions to help promote and facilitate pursuing such research on campus.
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The University currently has installed on campus two Lucid dashboards that highlight sustainable building features. In addition, in virtually all restrooms on campus signage has been installed adjacent to dual-flush toilets that identifies them and provides instructions for their use.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Princeton Dining Services uses several icons to educate the campus community on its sustainable food offerings. The following sustainability-related icons and color codings are displayed electronically for “Today's Menu” listings:
-Vegan
-Vegetarian
-Earth Friendly Entrée (At least 80 percent of an entree contains sustainable,
organic or local ingredients)
-Conscious Cuisine Choice (Meets Conscious Cuisine Requirements; for definition, see http://www.princeton.edu/facilities/info/dining/nutrition/healthy/#comp00004aae8f4c00000020986a36)
-Low Carbon Emissions
-Medium Carbon Emissions
-High Carbon Emissions
Additionally, the E-squared (E2) icon appears next to entrees that are prepared with at least 80 percent sustainable ingredients as defined by our sustainability metric. This logo was developed with the Office of Sustainability.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Princeton’s ‘Sustainability Tour’, which highlights sustainable operational and academic initiatives, was launched as a guided tour in May 2010. Within the next year, a virtual tour app accessible by iPhones and iPads (soon to be followed by other platforms) was developed and launched, complete with audio and video.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Transportation and Parking Services has produced "Going Places: A Car-free Guide to Princeton University" for campus community members to spread the word about alternative transportation programs and incentives. During 2011, "Going Places" was viewed 20,037 times and roughly 10,000 hard copies were printed and distributed.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Princeton’s Guide to Living Green describes how to incorporate sustainability into the everyday student residential living experience through a series of green tips that span energy and water conservation to consumption.
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
No
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The University publishes an annual Sustainability Report, which details Princeton’s progress toward its sustainability goals. In addition to the Report, which is published online, a two-page, double-sided ‘Highlights’ summary brochure is published both online and in hard copy.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No
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A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Office of Sustainability’s ‘Campus as Lab section’: http://www.princeton.edu/sustainability/student/resources/
Additional URL for building dashboard highlighting green building features: http://www.buildingdashboard.com/clients/princeton/butler/
Dining Materials:
Newsletter describing E2 emblem: http://www.princeton.edu/healthier/news-events/newsletter/archive/HWB-200706.pdf
Carbon app: http://www.princeton.edu/facilities/info/dining/sustain/app/
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