| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.57 |
| Liaison | James Gordon |
| Submission Date | Dec. 19, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Thompson Rivers University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Andrew
Pillar Research Analyst IPA |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
The TRU Environment and Sustainability website details the initiatives and upcoming events undertaken by the Office of Environment and Sustainability. In addition, it describes student and affiliate activities and showcases leaders in sustainability on campus. Finally it provides helpful links to local groups working towards sustainability, recycling programs, and other Canadian university sustainability programs.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
None
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No
None
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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None
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
TRU Environment & Sustainability’s web page, Facebook site, and TRU’s newsroom, all serve in highlighting student initiatives and research on sustainability.
http://www.tru.ca/sustain.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/TRU-Environment-Sustainability/125809807481698
http://newsroom.blog.mytru.ca/2011/06/23/bed-student-wins-at-sustainability-summit/
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
None
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
No
None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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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?:
No
None
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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None
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
Yes
None
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
TRU’s campus has signage regarding TRU’s Integrated Pest Management approach and the protection of 60 percent of the native Ponderosa Pine from the mountain pine beetle infestation.
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No
None
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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None
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
TRU’s program guide contains a short “getting around guide.” This guide contains information on Bus Routes, UPASS, and Bicycle support features.
None
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
None
Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
TRU has two pamphlets available electronically. These pamphlets are entitled “40 Steps to Help the Environment” and a “40 Steps to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” They detail steps that students living on and off campus can take to reduce their impact on the environment
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
None
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)?:
No
None
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:
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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:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
Twitter
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The website URL for this material:
None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
Blog
None
The website URL for this material:
None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
Facebook
None
The website URL for this material:
None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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