| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.39 |
| Liaison | Sam Lubow |
| Submission Date | June 29, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Stanford University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Jiffy
Vermylen Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability & Energy Management / Office of Sustainability |
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:
The Sustainable Stanford website provides information about Stanford’s sustainability efforts across all campus realms, including academics, research, campus operations, and student engagement. The website discusses specifically the campus plans for energy, transportation, food, waste, landscaping, Sustainable IT, and other sustainability topic areas. It also provides suggestions for what staff, students, and faculty can do to promote sustainability within their own lives, including comprehensive campus-wide sustainability campaigns (http://sustainable.stanford.edu/be_cardinal_green). The website is also an information hub for Sustainable Stanford publications, including the newsletter, fact sheets, how to guides, and the annual year in review (http://sustainable.stanford.edu/news_and_resources).
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:
Sustainable Stanford's quarterly newsletter, Cardinal Green, describes the latest campus sustainability news and success stories. It covers sustainability awards and recognition, new programs, and campus sustainability improvements.
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:
Stanford has a number of journals dedicated to publishing student research. These include the Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal, Stanford Service in Global Health Journal, and Stanford Environmental Law Journal. Student sustainability research projects can be submitted to any one of these publications.
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 Yang and Yamazaki Environment and Energy (Y2E2) building is a flagship high performance building on the Stanford campus. The building features computer kiosks that highlight specific sustainability features, and each of the three stairwells has signage which describes sustainability themes incorporated into the building design and construction. Each restroom includes signage describing the use of recycled water to flush toilets and urinals.
Similar signage has been included in numerous other high performance buildings on campus, including the Knight Management Center (the new eight-building project for the Graduate School of Business), the Huang Engineering Center, and the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering.
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:
All Stanford dining halls and Stanford-operated cafes practice composting and utilize compostable serviceware. As a result, all include signage describing the differences between recyclable, compostable, and waste material. Stanford Dining also promotes a “Love Food Hate Waste” campaign which includes signage describing the environmental impacts of food waste.
The Stanford Dining publication “Sustainability: A Way of Life” describing how Stanford incorporates sustainability into its food system.
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:
Stanford's "Waterwise Demonstration Garden" serves as an educational model for the entire campus community regarding native and drought-tolerant plants.
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 Office of Sustainability offers a campus sustainability tour at major university events and a short tour upon request. Aboard one of the new diesel-electric hybrid Marguerite shuttles, participants travel to venues where campus operations feature sustainable practices in action. Staff members provide presentations both on the bus and on-site at select stops. Topics include water, waste and recycling, transportation demand management, energy, sustainable landscaping, and a version of some high performance building 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:
Stanford's Parking and Transportation Services provides extensive information online and through one-on-one consultations regarding alternative transportation. The commute planning assistance program provides personalized recommendations (http://transportation.stanford.edu/commuteplanning/). The guide “Thriving at Stanford Without a Car” provides an overview of public transit options on and around campus. Stanford's "Commute Club" incentivizes the use of public transit and carpooling.
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:
“Sustainability on the Farm: A Student's Guide to Sustainable Living on Campus,” now in its third year of publication, is a publication specifically designed for students living on campus. It describes options to reduce personal energy and water use with campus-specific examples, such as explaining campus dual flush toilets or suggesting going trayless at the dining halls. The publication is sent electronically each summer to all incoming freshmen and transfer students.
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:
n/a
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:
Stanford University Sustainability Scholars is a student groups that works to develop creative methods of sustainability outreach. The group regularly updates a sustainability blog which profiles students and faculty working on sustainability issues, mentions upcoming sustainability events on campus, and discusses campus sustainability concerns. Any and all students are welcome to contribute to the blog. In addition, the Office of Sustainability funds one student writer for the blog each year.
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 Stanford published Green Event Guidelines designed to inform faculty, staff, and students putting on events about Stanford’s sustainability goals and how to incorporate these into event planning. The guideline discusses utilizing reusable signage, proper event composting and recycling, and additional tactics.
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:
The Woods Institute for the Environment produces numerous publications related to sustainability, including policy briefs, research plans, and general reports on the following topic areas: climate, freshwater, land use & conservation, and oceans & estuaries.
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:
Sustainable Stanford published an annual report titled publishes “Sustainable Stanford – A Year In Review.” This publication provides campus sustainability metrics and trends as well as highlights campus sustainability stories from the past year. The publication highlights the actions taken across campus to improve sustainability and provides valuable tracking from year-to-year on consumption metrics.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
A brief description of this material:
Sustainable Stanford publishes a large number of Fact Sheets that explain various aspects of campus sustainability. These publications are designed to provide a concise overview of a particular environmental topic and how it is being addressed on campus. Fact sheet topics include “Food & Dining,” “Transportation,” “Water Conservation,” “Energy and Climate Action,” and fourteen others.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
A brief description of this material:
Sustainable Stanford publishes step-by-step “How To Guides” on various campus sustainability topics. These guides are intended to help individuals on campus take specific actions to contribute to campus sustainability. The guides directly support the Building Level Sustainability Program (http://sustainable.stanford.edu/building_level_sustainability). Topics include “How to Eat More Sustainably,” “How to Start an Office Composting Program,” “How to Reduce Computing Energy Use,” and five other campus-specific topics.
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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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