Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 28.30
Liaison Eva Chase
Submission Date June 21, 2024

STARS v2.2

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Eva Chase
Sustainability Coordinator
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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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:

We have a facebook and instagram called sdsmt sustainability that posts about interesting facts about the environment, peoples impact and what they can do to change it as well as posts for events happening on or around campus that relate to the environment and sustainability


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

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

There is signage on/around recycling containers. There is LEED signage hung in the buildings where appropriate. Additionally, there is some sustainability posters scattered throughout the Civil/Mechanical Building. Above the water fountain on the second floor of the Civil/Mechanical bulding, there is a poster telling people to bring their own bottles to save on resources and keep the cups from the landfill, On third floor of Civil/Mechanical there is signage above the paper recycling bin giving a detailed description of what is accepted and is not accepted into the paper recycling system, on the third floor of the Civil/Mechanical building there is a poster near the trash informing about proper waste management and helpful tips, in the girls bathroom on the second floor of the Civil/mechanical building there is a poster underneath the paper towel machine encouraging people to dispense their paper towel to the line to use less paper towels and informing them of the paper towel waste in the US. 


Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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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:

South Dakota Mines Environmental Change and Sustainability Club has an instagram that also informs about sustainablility events happening on campus or around as well as information to help people live more eco-friendly lives.


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