| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.78 |
| Liaison | Christa Rieck |
| Submission Date | Jan. 3, 2024 |
University of Houston
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Elizabeth
Clark Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Planning |
Has the institution held a 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 a 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:
The University of Houston celebrated Earth Month with UH Earth Week from April 17-21, with the Office of Sustainability leading the charge.
The Office of Sustainability, a unit within Facilities/Construction Management, and partners in UH Dining Services, Student Centers, Cougar Cupboard, Coastal Center, Metropolitan Volunteer Program, Cougar Closet, and Environmental Cougar Organization, held sustainability events throughout the week.
Some featured events included an e-waste drive, a food waste audit, tree planting, a sustainability-themed farmer’s market, a clothing repair workshop and presentations about conservation efforts.
UH students recycled 2,192 lbs. of electronic waste, composted 169 lbs. of food during a dining hall food waste audit, and planted 7 30-gallon trees on the main campus.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
UH students recycled 2,192 lbs. of electronic waste, composted 169 lbs. of food during a dining hall food waste audit, and planted seven 30-gallon trees on the main campus.
Professor Mike Emery's marketing class also created outreach materials and and presented ideas to the Office of Sustainability staff to improve future sustainability projects, acting as a professional consultant-client relationship. Student-to-student connection consistently increases participation in events such as Earth Week.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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