| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.88 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Margret
Asmuss Sustainability coordinator The office of sustainability |
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 | No |
| 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 U of S sustainability website includes pages on "Our Commitment," "Get Involved," "Foot Print," "Study and Careers," "News," and "Research." The website is also where you will find University of Saskatchewan sustainability publications on projects, reports and plans, as well as on topics such as energy, climate, water, culture, economics, lifestyles, technology.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Work Green Champions receive monthly tips, resources, and activities related to a sustainability topic of the month. Sustainability events, new articles and tips are shared online.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
Our facebook, twitter accounts and blog are social networking platforms make it easy for students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the University community to connect and share information on campus sustainability events and achievements.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Our Sustainability Living Lab uses the campus and the community as a laboratory for teaching and research to explore all the dimensions of sustainability (environmental, societal and economic) as well as to develop actionable solutions to make the campus and the community more sustainable. Projects are posted on the sustainability website.
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 :
A standard sign draws attention to the features through the use of a consistent visual identity and a brief (one or two sentences) description. The categories of signage are based on LEED categories. This initiative started with the construction of our first LEED building, the College of Law Addition. The signage that was developed for that project is now incrementally being expanded to other sustainable operational initiatives throughout campus.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Marquis Hall, our main cafeteria, uses signage to identify locally grown and other sustainable food and menu items. This information is also included on plasma screens. The new catering menu (January 2015) will also identify local and sustainable items. As the website is updated, more of this information will also be included there.
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:
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 Campus Sustainability Tour allows students, staff, faculty and University community members to view campus sustainability initiatives and projects (Prairie Habitat Gardens, Green Buildings, Recycling Centre, etc.) either by foot or bike, which can be done all at once or a visit to the locations a few at a time. A map of all the locations of our sustainability features and initiatives is provided on our website. In addition, a guided tour highlighting our sustainability sites is being offered by the Diefenbaker Centre, which often offers the tour on Earth Day.
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 Parking and Transportation Services website contains an on-line guide that includes information o the U of S car share, carpooling, secure bicycle parking options and the employee Ecopass. The University of Saskatchewan Students Union and the Graduate Students Association websites contain information on the UPASS; http://www.gsa.usask.ca/services/U-Pass/upass-faqs.php
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:
A bike services map, bicycle safety tips and rules and bylaws related to bicycles are provided in hard copies and can be found on U of S website: http://www.usask.ca/protectiveservices/safety/bicycle-safety.php
http://www.usask.ca/parking/bylaws_policies/parking-bylaws.php
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
"The U of S Sustainability in Residence guide is designed to help students live more sustainably in residence and on campus. It includes information, actions and resources to help make sustainable choices an easy part of everyday life.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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:
n/a
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
Dany Bleeds Green Videos provide humorous information on how to make small sustainable changes in our daily lives at school, work, and home and in our communities. They are available on our website and are disseminated through other means (plasma screens, movie screenings, facebook) as appropriate.
The website URL for this material (1st material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material (2nd material):
Our Sustainable Meetings and Conferences Guides helps members of the campus community plan the logistics of their meetings and conferences in a manner that is as sustainable as possible.
The website URL for this material (2nd material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
A brief description of this material (3rd material):
Our Sustainable Purchasing Guide helps members of the campus community purchase sustainable products and services that move the University towards procurement decisions that balance the best value with the lowest environmental and social impacts.
The website URL for this material (3rd material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
A brief description of this material (4th material):
Our Green Computing Guide helps members of the campus community to reduce our environmental impact when choosing, using and disposing of ICT on campus or at home.
The website URL for this material (4th material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
A brief description of this material (5th material):
Sustainability News is part of the fleet of useful links on the very popular iUsask app for iPhones and iPod Touches. The iUsask is available on iOS and Android devices. The iUSASK app features a number of different buttons that link to U of S sites and services, including a sustainability button.
The website URL for this material (5th material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
A brief description of this material (6th material):
The Digital Media Project: The Youth Making Place (DMP) initiative helps youth to explore place and sustainability issues that are important to them and provides youth with tools to develop their community organizing capacity through learning and practicing digital media skills. The digital media projects are shared with the community via digital media screenings and an online forum. Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/user/digitalmediaproject1?feature=mhee
The website URL for this material (6th material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
A brief description of this material (7th material):
The Talking SENSe newsletter showcases sustainability issues, projects and achievements of the students, faculty and alumni at the School of Environment and Sustainability.
The website URL for this material (7th material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
A brief description of this material (8th material):
The Office of Sustainability has developed a "Sustainable Summer Camps Guide" to provide practical assistance to the planners of the many childrens' summer camps that are hosted on our campus each summer.
The website URL for this material (8th material):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.