| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.46 |
| Liaison | Fortino Morales |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Riverside
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
John
Cook Director of Sustainability Sustainability |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | No |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | Yes |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The sustainability website is a clearinghouse for information on sustainability activities at UCR. General inforamtion on sustainability is availble, specific pages dedicated to operations, curriculum, research, yearly themes, public presentations and special events.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
We publish a quarterly newsletter via our website and email subscription.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
UCR Sustainability has a strong presence on Facebook and is building a presence on Twitter and Instagram. We also have a group mail list just starting up.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
As part of the LEED Gold certification for our newly constructed Glen Mor 2 residential apartments on campus, UCR installed informational signage throughout the eight buildings of Glen Mor 2 and outside.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
We have counter-top displays, posters, Food day events, lecture series, a CSA and digital signage besides a web presence
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
UCR has reduced potable water use by 21.49% over the last 8 years. Recent efforts include reduced irrigation and replacing turf grass with xeriscaping. Signs are posted on-site explaining the effort.
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
UCR Sustainability offered it first Sustainability Tour as part of our Earth Week events. We will continue to offer walking and bike tours for campus stakeholders through out the year.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
We have web based and printed material dedicated to alternative transportation options and we have live presentations during staff and student orientation.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
UCR has a webpage dedicated to cycling on campus and a bicycle map available online or in print.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
sustainability.ucr.edu and Housing services' Green Your Scene offer advice on sustainable living on and off campus
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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:
Campus newsletter and newspapers feature regular articles about sustainabilty at UCR.
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:
A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
We have a twitter account
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We host a sustainability podcast
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We have a sustainability blog
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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