| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Steve Mital |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Oregon
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Steve
Mital Office of Sustainability Director Finance & Administration |
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):
University Housing values it commitment to sustainability and attempts to promote a sustainable lifestyle for students living on campus. Students living in the residence halls are encouraged to recycle, donate unwanted items, conserve energy and reduce waste. Students are educated about energy conservation via campaigns like “Reduce the Juice” and “Do It In The Dark,” which encourage energy use awareness. Common equipment (vaccums, cleaning supplies, etc) is available at each area desk to reduce the need to individually purchase items. Also recycle bins are located in each resident room and throughout the dining and mail areas. University Housing also works hard to educate students and encourage campus wide discussion about sustainability issues. Residence halls host sustainability programs each year, including the Civil War Food and Blood Drives and Recycle Mania (2nd in the nation in 2005).
University Housing regularly reviews proposals from student groups, like the Residence Hall Association, to use products that promote sustainability. Several Community Conversations panels, discussion forums which occur regularly in various residence halls, have addressed environmental topics including, “The Global Energy Crisis, Regional Green Energy and Campus Initiatives” and “Frankenfood or One Seed Feeds the World”. University Housing is also working to remodel residence halls to increase energy efficiency, future projects include: the reseal of Earl windows and replacement of Carson windows, analysis of insulation and replacement needs at Barnhart, Carson and Earl, to prioritize these concerns. Also, University Housing publications are printed on recycled and post-consumer waste paper, from a U.S. paper mill that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
By unplugging their electronics at night, sharing mini-refrigerators, and turning off unused lights, Carson hall residents won the 2012 competition, saving nearly 1,900 kilowatt hours. Enough electricity to drive from Eugene to the Costa Rican jungle and back in a Chevy Volt.
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):
The UO office of sustainability launched the Green Office Program in Spring 2012. The Green Office (GO) Program recognizes UO offices that promote environmental awareness, commit to reducing impacts, measure their performance, and adopt best practice suggestions. Offices can earn basic, bronze, silver, gold, and platinum certification based on the points they earn on the Green Office Scorecard. So far, only eight University offices have become certified. As part of promoting the GO program, the office offers green office trainings twice a year. These trainings help more offices become certified and move toward more sustainable practices.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The GO program is creating a network of passionate professionals who are actively reducing the environmental impacts of their work through a little extra effort. The Office of Sustainability hopes to have 170 campus offices enrolled in the program by 2017.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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