| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.55 |
| Liaison | Aaron Klemm |
| Submission Date | Sept. 15, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
San Jose State University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Katherine
Cushing Director of Sustainability Office of the President |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
This is the campus sustainability website. It has information about all sustainability activities on campus.
The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The SJSU newsletter is sent out in electronic form at least once per month. Student can sign up to receive the newsletter, but the listserve also includes faculty and staff. Approximately 1,500 students, faculty, and staff receive this communication. Topics covered range from encouraging community members to take part in University-wide sustainability programs (e.g., the Green Wave residential and office energy auditing program) to notices about sustainability-focused lectures (e.g., the Frances Moore Lappe Distinguished Lecture on on Apr 5, 2011) to job and internship openings (e.g., in the City of San Jose's Environmental Services Department or in the Office of the President's Sustainability Initiative). Last winter holiday season, listserve subscribers could get a 15% discount on live living Christmas trees.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
This website offers information about all sustainability transportation options. Information that is included consist of, but are not limited to:
a. Trip Plan/Carpool
b. Eco Pass
c. VTA Bus & Rail Information
d. Regional Transit
e. Bicycling
f. Carpooling and Parking
g. Commuter Check
h. Maps
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Green Scene Guide gives students information about how to live more sustainably at SJSU.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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)?:
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:
There is at least one article per month in the Spartan Daily on sustainability. Recent articles include the following: "Lecturer urges water resue for conservation in San Jose" by Amber Simons (Dec 2, 2010); "Sustainability takes root at SJSU" by Matthew Santolla (Nov 19, 2010); "Faith, environment unite" by Alex Wara (April 21, 2011); "Environmental Club serves up vegetarian treats" by Nate Morotti (April 21, 2011); "SJSU water-saving efforts make a splash with award" by Francisco Rendon (Mar 22, 2011).
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:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
A brief description of this material:
The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Guidelines brochure/handout developed by the Office of the President and Purchasing serves as a green buying resource for Office Administrators, Department Chairs, and others with procurement authority. It defines what EPP is and outlines what policies the CSU and the University have in place that encourages and supports EPP. It also provides users with contact information on green services they can use to reduce the University's ecological footprint through activities such as reusing existing furniture instead of buying new, how to search for green office products using the online Office Max system, and where to bring e-waste for proper disposal.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material:
Sustainable Facilities Development & Operations – PowerPoint Overview. Campus Operations has long been involved in projects to make SJSU a more sustainable environment. This is an overview covering the many sustainability efforts of the San Jose State Facilities Development and Operations team, ranging from monitoring-based commissioning at the building level, to LEED certification for the new Student Union, to the conversion of the main campus to recycled water for irrigation.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
A brief description of this material:
Published Sustainability Courses and Degree Programs Guide: San Jose State has over 300 courses and academic resources available on the sustainability homepage.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
A brief description of this material:
Staff writers in SJSU University Advancement regularly cover sustainability stories, which are disseminated through the SJSU Today blog to keep both internal and external audiences appraised of sustainability activities on campus. For example, "World Renowned Food Activist to Speak at SJSU in Celebration of Earth Month" by Amanda Holst (Mar 28, 2011); "U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Visits SJSU Seeking Student Input on Sustainability" by Pat Lopes Harris (Apr 27, 2011); and "Multidisciplinary Team Builds Zero Emissions House" by Pat Lopes Harris (Apr 10, 2011). There is a special "tag" for sustainability-focused stories that enables readers to easily find stories on this subject. See URL for these and 6 other recent articles/posts to the blog.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
A brief description of this 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):
A brief description of this material:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.