| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.01 |
| Liaison | Cindy Shea |
| Submission Date | July 18, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Cindy
Shea Director, Sustainability Office Campus Enterprises |
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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The UNC Sustainability Office's website is the central sustainability website for the University. All information about sustainable initiatives throughout the University is consolidated on this website. There are interactive online and PDF maps of sustainable features; information on high performance buildings, infrastructure, and business practices related to energy, water, waste management, transportation, and purchasing; academic information including sustainability-related course offerings and research; contacts for sustainability-related student organizations; and suggestions for adopting more sustainable behaviors. The site also provides a calendar of sustainability-related events on UNC's campus and in the surrounding community.
The "Carolina Green" website is a "directory of all things sustainable at UNC Chapel Hill," including student government initiatives, academic departments, guidance for green events, and a wide range of campus programs and departments. http://carolinagreen.unc.edu/
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The University's Sustainability Office maintains an online newsletter via the Sustainability Listserv. "Sustainability Update" contains information about upcoming events and workshops (at campus, local, regional, and national levels), jobs and internships, sustainability news from around campus and across the state, and a sustainable tip of the week. As of February 2014, there are 2,646 subscribers.
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
The UNC Sustainability Office publishes regularly to Facebook and Twitter accounts. These social media platforms reach students, faculty, and staff, and enable the campus community to engage in sustainability-related information and events. The campus community is encouraged to like, post, and retweet messages and event notifications posted by the Sustainability Office.
https://twitter.com/Sustainable_UNC
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Capstone Research Projects are conducted by teams of undergraduate students in their junior or senior years, either on campus or at one of the Institute for the Environment field sites in North Carolina and abroad. Topics for the projects are selected from recommendations by Community Advisory Boards and other clients and focus on a significant sustainability issue requiring broad, interdisciplinary research. The projects are a learning experience for students, a chance for them to conduct team-based research typical of professional practice, and the Institute's way of using the expertise of Carolina to help find solutions to the issues facing communities. Capstone reports are presented in an open session at the end of the semester and posted on the Institute for the Environment’s website.
The CSE Knowledge Bank is a free resource offered to the public by UNC Kenan-Flagler's Center for Sustainable Enterprise (CSE). The Knowledge Bank includes scholarly research from UNC business faculty and students on a broad range of sustainability topics including design for sustainability, microfinance, sustainable tourism, and more.
http://www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu/cseResources/createAccount.asp
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 :
The addition to Carrington Hall at the School of Nursing contains signage on sustainable building features including water-efficient plumbing fixtures, the green roof, the CO2 sensor in the auditorium, local and renewable materials, and materials that do not off gas so improve indoor air quality. The building also sports a LEED plaque from the US Green Building Council.
Dozens of buildings across campus contain signage on the water savings associated with dual flush toilets and waterfree urinals. The School of Government building contains signage related to water-efficient plumbing fixtures, recycling bins, and energy-efficient hand dryers. Three new lab buildings, with variable air volume fume hoods, have magnets on the hoods that alert users to close the sash when the hood is not in use.
A flat-screen in the lobby of the Koury Oral Health Sciences Building displays information about the LEED Gold certified building including the sky-lit atrium and day lighting design, condensate recovery system for reusing water, green roof, and other high performance building features.
A Lucid dashboard in the Morrison Residence Hall displays real-time energy consumption.
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The two main dining halls on campus, Lenoir Hall and Rams Head Dining Hall, have signs providing information about composting of food wastes, local food options, and recycling.
Digital menus increase awareness about local and third-party certified purchasing. The Sustainability Living Learning Community and Carolina Dining Services also created a banner displayed in the dining halls that shows the energy involved in complex food systems with the intent to decrease food waste.
A compost, recycling, and trash shadow box display provides examples of what students should discard, recycle, or compost at the front-of-house composting station.
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:
Permanent signage has been installed at several green roofs, infiltration beds, and permeable pavement parking lots. The signs provide schematics of the relevant stormwater management strategy and explain why managing stormwater is important.
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 Sustainability Walking Tour is a 2.3-mile loop that highlights many of the sustainable features on UNC’s campus. The downloadable map, and brochures that describe buildings on the tour, are available on the Sustainability Office website.
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 Commuter Alternatives Program (CAP) guide, published by the Department of Public Safety, highlights the benefits of the program as well as providing information on availability, and how to use, alternative methods of transportation such as car/vanpooling and public transportation. Maps of Chapel Hill Transit bus lines that serve campus are included. In addition, the Transportation at UNC webpage, also maintained by the Department of Public Safety, highlights the limited parking availability on campus and provides information about alternate modes such as park and ride, public transit, campus shuttle, bicycling, and walking. Brochures can be obtained online, at the DPS building on campus, or by calling in a request.
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 Department of Public Safety maintains a Bicycle Resource website, which includes information about bike registration, a bike rack map, interactive map for ride planning, bicycle equipment and maintenance, and safety.
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Sustainability Office developed a "Virtual Green Residence Hall Room" interactive website for students to learn about sustainable products and behaviors. The virtual room includes detailed information related to items commonly found in a residence hall room, along with links to specific information and further resources.
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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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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
Campus Sustainability Report - Every two years, UNC's Sustainability Office publishes a Campus Sustainability Report, which showcases the University’s initiatives and achievements. The 2013 Report highlights progress in many areas: water management; climate change and energy conservation; food, health, and wellness; education and curriculum; affordability and diversity; innovation and entrepreneurship; research; engagement; student organizations; and many more. The report is available in print and online.
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