| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.07 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Donald
Scavia Director Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute |
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 | Yes |
| 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 | --- |
| 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 | --- |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | --- |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
Planet Blue: Through this gateway for the University of Michigan (U-M) Sustainability Initiative you can find information covering the breadth of U-M's sustainability work, which spans education, research, operations, and community engagement.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Planet Blue E-Newsletter: This monthly e-newsletter provides a quick glimpse of key sustainability initiatives and opportunities at the university, such as the latest research, new educational offerings, environmental stewardship efforts, and updates about how YOU can get involved.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
Planet Blue, the gateway for the University of Michigan's Sustainability Initiative has a Facebook Page & Twitter that specifically focus on updates related to campus sustainability.
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:
Graham Institute Publications: This section of the Graham Institute's website provides access to research reports, papers, and publications from multiple sources including Ph.D. students and Master's students conducting Graham or Dow-supported research.
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 :
U-M buildings display signs pointing out sustainable features such as low-flow toilets, composting toilets, green roofs, building materials, and LEED certifications.
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:
Go Blue Eat Green Flier is on display in most dining halls. They also provide signs to indicate which food items are local.
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:
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:
The Office of Campus Sustainability has created a Sustainability Interactive Map which will show various locations on campus related to Buildings/Land, Energy, Food, Waste Prevention, Transportation, Campus Community and Huron River Protection.
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:
The University of Michigan Parking & Transportation Services provides information on Alternative Transportation including bicycles, carpools, and zipcars.
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:
The University of Michigan Parking & Transportation Services provides information on bicycle parking, common bicycle map routes, and bicycle safety guide. The University of Michigan police provide safety information in regards to pedestrian safety on campus. Additionally, there are several Emergency Blue Light Phones across campus. When the telephone receiver is removed from the cradle or the button is pushed, the DPSS Communications Center is automatically alerted and an officer is sent to the location of the telephone.
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:
Blue Goes Green. The University of Michigan Student Housing website has a section dedicated to sustainable living. It provides information on recycling, reducing energy use, water conservation, transportation and food.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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