Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 36.89
Liaison Kevin Crosby
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

Taylor University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 4.00 John Stanson
Grad Student
Environmental Science
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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:

Currently, the sustainability website is hosted through Facebook. Through this page the Office of Sustainability displays the purpose and objects of sustainability at Taylor as well as any upcoming sustainability-related events on campus.


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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:

The on-campus sustainability organization Stewards of Creation publishes "The Green Plunger"; a newsletter highlighting sustainability related activities.


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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

A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :

coming soon!


The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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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:

Signs indicating hormone-free milk


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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?:
No

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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 topic of sustainability now has a weekly slot in the campus newspaper "The Echo". The regular reporting will touch on relevant sustainability-related topics and issues pertaining specifically to Taylor's campus.


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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