University of Texas at Austin
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
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Rocky
Baier Data Analyst and Reporting Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Central sustainability website
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Sustainability newsletter or social media platform
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The Bleed Orange, Live Green newsletter is sent to over 3,200 recipients between 10 and 12 times a year. It includes updates from the Office, sustainability events happening all over campus, sustainability job opportunities, and news stories about sustainability efforts happening on campus. Shared news stories are meant to showcase different units and individuals with a goal to highlight all sustainability work among students, staff and faculty.
We also have an Instagram account that is run by student interns which promotes events, news, giveaways, and more. That account has over 3,300 followers.
Signage
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 (https://soa.utexas.edu/affiliated-research-units/thermal-lab) 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
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Office of Sustainability website provides two Self-Guided Green Tours:
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Bleed Orange, Live Green Campus Tour
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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.
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Walking Waller Creek
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The 60 minute, 1.9 mile, self-guided tour takes people through Waller Creek, the urban stream and ecosystem that bisects The University of Texas at Austin. It provides history and points out sustainability efforts along the route.
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Green living guide
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, getting 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.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.