Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 69.72
Liaison Jim Walker
Submission Date June 6, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Texas at Austin
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jim Walker
Director of Sustainability, Financial, and Administrative Services
University Operations
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The Bleed Orange, Live Green newsletter is sent to over 2,500 recipients between 10 and 12 times a year. News stories are comprehensive, bringing together disparate units and individuals with a goal to highlight all sustainability work among students, staff and faculty. Events are promoted. All social media platforms reinforce our news stories and also include new content.

https://sustainability.utexas.edu/news-archives

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
UT Austin's 19 LEED-certified buildings have either internal or external signage that point our building features or accreditation. The School of Architecture has installed a Thermal Lab (http://soa.utexas.edu/csd/research/experimental-research) which has extensive educational material/signage available. Many Green Fund-funded projects (native landscaping, pervious pavement, etc) have signage that highlights features. Finally, the Campus Environmental Center's new Blackland prairie (the Little Blue Prairie Project) has signage wildlife habitats, and additional sustainable efforts on campus.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The 50 minute, 2 mile, self-guided tour takes an urban hiker through the center of campus, introducing them to sustainability initiatives from faculty, students and staff, insight into equity initiatives, information about natural spaces, and basically touches on the work of all on campus.

Available online (greentour.utexas.edu) or in print

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Sustainability Guide features a variety of tools for incorporating sustainability into the student experience. The guide addresses the following categories: food, transportation, energy and water, recycling and waste, campus hot spots, Austin activities, get involved on campus, and resources. Each category has the following sections: Sustainability and You which highlights simple steps students can take, Sustainability On Campus, and Sustainability Off Campus.

https://sustainability.utexas.edu/student-guide-sustainable-living

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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