| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.22 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability? :
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged:
The Fall Energy Campaign is a competition between the dormitories and apartments on campus and the academic buildings and offices to see who can reduce the most amount of electricity compared to a historical baseline. As part of this campaign, students are provided with LED light bulbs to replace existing CFL/incandescent bulbs and a portion of the monetary savings from energy conservation is stored in a Residential Life Sustainability Programming fund. The faculty and staff are also tested to see who can save the most energy in their offices/buildings. Students walk through buildings and classrooms on "Power Down Fridays" to turn off lights, computers, etc and leave "Energy Tickets" to let the faculty and staff know that they did not power down before they left for the weekend.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
Students learn how to practice sustainable methods in the dorm room. The competitive edge allows them to be more conscious of their actions, and to inspire and educate other peers of how to live in a sustainable manner. This program also teaches faculty and staff to be more aware of their actions and influence others to live in a sustainably. As a result of the Fall 2017 Energy Campaign, the campus saw a 12% reduction in electricity usage in the living area, 1% in the academic buildings and an 5% campus total.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available:
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged (2nd campaign):
RecycleMania is a nation-wide, friendly competition between colleges and universities to promote waste reduction activities in the campus community. The goal of this program is to motivate students, faculty and staff to increase recycling efforts and reduce waste generation, and generate support for campus recycling programs.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Students receive a hands-on approach to recycling efforts and waste reduction practices. Each week is dedicated to a specific recyclable material/theme and students are educated with the tools on the 5 R's: refuse, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle. Information on specific elements of the campaign can be found at this news release: https://www.albany.edu/news/76150.php UAlbany ranked 10th in the nation for composting and earned the 5th most improved recycling rate in 2016
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Trashion Fashion - In April 2018, University at Albany hosted its 5th annual Trashion Fashion show, featuring diverse array of student organizations, residential life, quads, and campus offices. The challenge is to create a wearable work of art using recyclable or reusable materials. This program brings attention to environmental sustainability. This is an annual event each spring. http://www.albany.edu/gogreen/7.trashion_fashion.shtml
Give & Go Move Out Program - Each May, as students are moving out of their residential areas, they have the opportunity to "donate" unwanted clothes, jackets, shoes, furniture, housewares and more. These items are sorted and a new home is found for them with the Trinity Alliance, a local community organization that connects lower income communities with services, economic development, participation in community organizations, and more.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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