| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.45 |
| Liaison | William Cocke |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Texas
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Lauren
Helixon Assistant Director of Operations Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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The name of the campaign(s):
BYOB Campaign (Bring Your Own Bottle)
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A brief description of the campaign(s):
Begun in 2008, the BYOB campaign was targeted at students, faculty, and staff to further reduce waste associated with plastic water bottles. Specialty, BPA-free bottles are purchased to supply members of the UNT community with a reusable bottle. In an effort to further engage students in the initiative, the Department of Marketing created a unique design for the bottle.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
Since it's inception, the BYOB campaign has dramatically reduced the use of plastic water bottles on campus. An estimated 25,000 water bottles have been diverted from waste streams as a result of the campaign. Additionally, the BYOB initiative has promoted the use of reusable bottles, resulting in many students, faculty, and staff making positive behavior changes.
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The website URL for the campaign:
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