Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.75
Liaison Dan DeZarn
Submission Date March 31, 2016
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STARS v2.0

State University of New York at Geneseo
EN-5: Outreach Campaign

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Dan Dezarn
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes

Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes

The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
"Kill-a-watt" energy Saving Contest

A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):

Students in each residence hall are encouraged to take individual action to reduce the amount of energy, water and natural gas that they use. This contest runs for approximately 1 month and is promoted through a series of other events throughout the month as well as advertising by student groups and residence hall eco-reps.


A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):

During the month of the energy saving contest, utilities has measured an overall reduction of electricity, water and natural gas usage on campus.


The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
GEO Dumpster Dive

A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):

Students inspect the contents of each trash receptacle on campus and weigh the amount of recyclable items they find.


A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):

Recyclables Education and raising awareness of what can be recycled.


The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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