| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.25 |
| Liaison | Meredith Moore |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2022 |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Meredith
Moore Sustainability Programs Coordinator Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment |
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:
Since 2004, Housing has collaborated with the University YMCA along with many student volunteers to collect clothing and household goods from residence halls at the end of each semester. Many items are sold at a rummage sale type venue. Items not sold are donated to local charities.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
This annual effort diverts approximately 17,000 pounds of materials from landfill.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Sustainability Ambassadors were recruited from across campus to participate in the program. The program is designed to encourage more sustainable practices in office operations.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Participants are recycling more materials, purchasing recycled paper and other green products, and saving energy.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Waste Reduction Challenge (April)
Plastic Free Challenge (March)
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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