Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	71.84
Liaison	Nurit Katz
Submission Date	Sept. 8, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of California, Los Angeles
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Nurit Katz Chief Sustainability Officer Sustainability

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Central sustainability website

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:

Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:

http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:

Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:

A newsletter from UCLA's Sustainability Office is emailed monthly with coverage of news articles, events, and job and volunteer opportunities. See past editions of newsletter here: https://us5.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=9d6fb575fa74baf88b0428004&id=5e6843ec7f. UCLA Sustainability also has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge is another UCLA entity with a regular newsletter and social media accounts focused on sustainability: https://sustainablela.ucla.edu/.

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:

Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Buildings on the UCLA campus include signage to highlight their certification as Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) buildings. https://www.sustain.ucla.edu/green-buildings/leed-projects-at-ucla/ | https://luskinconferencecenter.ucla.edu/sustainability/

UCLA dining locations highlight local, fair trade and other sustainable food criteria. http://menu.dining.ucla.edu/Pages/CarbonFootprint | https://www.sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Green-Mondays-Landscape.pdf | https://portal.housing.ucla.edu/dining-locations/bruin-plate

Plant life and other biodiversity aspects of our campus also have signage. Example: https://facilities.ucla.edu/news/ginkgo-sign-ucla-botanical-gardens

The UCLA Transportation Department highlights Zero Emission Bus and sustainable commute options: https://transportation.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/sf_landscape_16x9/public/media/images/A4CA283A-0A28-45E7-A389-7DCA7E09F54C.jpeg?h=c6980913&itok=zI37g4da | https://facilities.ucla.edu/news/memorial-bicycle-rack-to-honor-alumna

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:

Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

The Sustainability at UCLA Walking Tour Map highlights areas on campus where we have focused our sustainability efforts:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nudKRf_yTwl0_W_7NWz4U_qLeMnxvzo2/view?usp=sharing

UCLA hosts sustainability tours for Alumni Day, Bruin Day, Parents Weekend and for many visiting universities and international visitors, as well as class tours.

Green living guide

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:

Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:

UCLA Sustainability staff, in partnership with Housing & Hospitality Services and the Office of Residential Life, updated a Green Guide to Life at UCLA: https://www.sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Green-Guide-2021-final.pdf. The Green Guide details the environmental impact of food, energy use, waste, purchases, and transportation, in addition to information on resources and getting involved on campus in environmental efforts. Additional information and resources are available at https://www.sustain.ucla.edu/housing/ and https://reslife.ucla.edu/get-involved/team-green.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

In addition to these resources, UCLA has a dedicated section of Newsroom for Environment and Climate: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/topics/environment

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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