| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.08 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | June 25, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Andrew
Horning Managing Director Graham Sustainability Institute |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
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:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
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:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on 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 focused on sustainability:
Does the institution have 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 the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research 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:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
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 :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Go Blue Eat Green Brochure. The dining halls also have a Sustainable Mondays program. Sustainable Mondays are an initiative to deliver students an enriching learning experience that extends beyond the classroom. Through Sustainable Mondays, MDining strives to educate students on and celebrate sustainability, health and wellness. MDining hopes to use food, menus and dining spaces as vehicles with which to engage both meat and non-meat eaters in thinking about the environmental and social impact of their diets.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
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:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable 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 more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
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:
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Sustainable Living Guide: This website is designed to help guide you on a path to living on Planet Blue. We cannot reach our goals without living them every day and encouraging our friends and family to do the same. We hope you use this guide as a reference for information, insights, and inspiration.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.