| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.00 |
| Liaison | Lisa Mitten |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at New Paltz
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 4.00 |
Lisa
Mitten Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Sustainability |
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?:
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?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
Recyclemania is a nationwide competition to increase recycling at college campuses. All residence halls at SUNY New Paltz participate in this competition each spring. The Recycling Club runs the Recyclemania program with the support of Facilities Operations and the Office of Campus Sustainability.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
* In 2015, the Recycling Club shifted the focus of the competition from the average weight of recycled materials per person to the average diversion rate by dorm. The focus on the diversion rate gives students a more nuanced perspective of recycling vs. landfill waste.
* The hall government student leaders, with support from the Recycling Club, have organized recycling awareness events during Recyclemania.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A 3 week competition to reduce energy consumption on campus. The electricity use of each residence hall is monitored and displayed in several locations around campus, and halls compete to minimize electricity use.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
New Paltz Unplugged saved 8,494 kwh last spring.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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