Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 34.69
Liaison Sarah Laurie
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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STARS v1.0

State University of New York at Fredonia
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 4.00 Sarah Laurie
Environmental Safety and Sustainability Specialist; PR Subcommittee Chair; ACUPCC liaison
Environmental Health & Safety
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes

A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
www.fredonia.edu/gogreen covers the latest news in Sustainbility efforts on campus, archives publications sent to campus, hosts the Earth Week itinerary and information, provides a pdf of the annual report, gives an extensive list of other websites containing sustainability related information, and contains pages outlining subcommittee projects.

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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The sustainability newsletter is an e-mail listserv which members of the campus community can subscribe to.

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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
No

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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
No

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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Table tents are used to inform students about the average food waste on campus, as well as ways students can reduce their waste. Signage is also posted throughout dining facilities during our annual "Trayless Tuesday" event so students are aware as to why trays are not available.

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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No

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

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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The transportation subcommittee has worked with local bus systems to make bus transitions easier for students, staff, and community members. All bus schedules and information are posted on the website. This information was also disseminated to campus via a Public Service Announcement and ad in the student newspaper. An article is to be run in the local town newspaper later this month.

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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

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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)?:
Yes

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:
The sustainability pr subcommittee runs a half-page ad in the student newspaper each week. This ad is called the "Sustainability Comment". While not all ads have been added to the website, some of the ads from past years are available for viewing.

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No

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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):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No

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