| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.41 |
| Liaison | Sean MacInnes |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Tier2-6: Sustainability Events
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Trey
McDonald Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Does the institution hold major events related to sustainability, such as conferences, speaker series, or symposia, that have students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the event(s):
UNCG has held several events related to sustainability:
* In April 2010, UNCG hosted "Focus Forward," a virtual
conference of sustainability offices in the UNC system to explore best sustainable practices in Master
Planning, Transportation, Purchasing, Operations &
Maintenance, and the Integration of Sustainability into Academics.
* UNCG has hosted Earth Day events for several years.
* UNCG has held Campus Sustainability Day celebrations for the last two years.
* In Spring 2011, UNCG hosted speakers that focus on sustainability practices and policies. David Orr, professor at Oberlin and leading voice for sustainability, and Stephen Leeds, Chief Sustainability Office for the US General Services Administration, both spoke to large audiences that included members of both the campus community and the greater Greensboro community.
The website URL where information about the event(s) are available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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