| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.34 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Andrews |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of New Hampshire
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Jackie
Cullen Program Support Assistant Sustainability Institute |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
UNH Unplugged is an energy use reduction competition held on the UNH Durham campus every fall semester. Each fall, UNH holds an energy conservation challenge for students. Begun in 2006 by a UNH student, the competition first began between on-campus residence halls and apartments. In one year, UNH dorms alone emit almost 19,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of nearly 30,000 barrels of oil. Run by students, the Challenge helps prevent emissions and save energy, along with education students about climate change.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
Each year the Challenge saves energy and prevents emissions, as measured by the UNH Energy Office. For example, in Fall 2010, Hubbard Hall saved an 3,232 kilowatt hours of electricity. From November 1-19, residents of Hubbard Hall reduced their electricity use 15.9% compared to their baseline period measured from October 15-31. As an award for their efforts, Hubbard’s students received the Student Energy Challenge Trophy and “Sustainable UNH” t-shirts.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Each spring, UNH participates in the nation-wide RecycleMania competition. Outreach is done to students around minimizing waste and maximizing recycling.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
In 2013, UNH placed 55th overall out of 273 colleges and universities with a recycling rate of 42%.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Each Thanksgiving and winter break, UNH does outreach to employees and to students to power down -- turn off and unplug -- appliances, electronics and more.
In 2012 and 2013, UNHSI worked with staff across campus to run an employee-focused transportation challenge called the Wildcat Commuter Challenge geared at rewarding employees for getting to and from work outside of single-occupant vehicles (i.e., walking, biking, taking transit, carpooling).
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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