Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.86
Liaison Joseph Wasylycia-Leis
Submission Date March 3, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Winnipeg
EN-5: Outreach Campaign

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00
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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?:
Yes
+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

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?:
Yes
+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
Commuter Challenge
+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):

The Commuter Challenge is an annual friendly competition that encourages individuals and workplaces to explore greener transportation options to and from work for personal, environmental and community health.

+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):

In 2014, UWinnipeg participants in the Challenge traveled 6,195 km, burned 73,555 calories, conserved 475 litres of fuel, and saved 926 kg of C02 from going into the atmosphere.

+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
http://greenactioncentre.ca/program/commuterchallenge/
+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
UWSA Ice Riders
+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):

The Ice Riders are a collective of University of Winnipeg Students committed to fostering the development of winter cycling in Winnipeg. Their mandate is to support, teach, and network students and the surrounding community on the benefits of winter cycling as a form of active transportation.

Their outreach work includes workshops, social events, and programs throughout the school year and welcome anyone that would like to come and be a part!

+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):

The Ice Riders registered 10,373 km cycled through the winter of 2014/2015.

+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/169905763024157/
+ Date Revised: July 29, 2015

A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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