| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.78 |
| Liaison | Joseph Wasylycia-Leis |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Winnipeg
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Joseph
Wasylycia-Leis Campus Sustainability Coordinator Campus Sustainability Office |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The Campus Sustainability Office maintains its own website space on the larger UWinnipeg website. It includes information about what is happening on campus, annual reports, minutes from sustainability council meetings, resources for students and other information. A complete website overhaul and update was conducted in 2017.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Campus Sustainability Office e-mails a monthly newsletter to a mailing list of over 1000 students, staff, and community members. This includes updates on our office's activity, volunteer and employment opportunities in sustainability, and community events. The newsletter is not currently available online.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
The campus sustainability office maintains a Facebook page and Instagram account.
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Does the institution have 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 the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
In the Richardson College for the Environment and Science complex, a TV monitor at the entrance of the building outlines the green features of the LEED certified building. There is also an informational sign on energy consumption in front of the new biomass silo.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Diversity Food Services on campus provides background information through posters and through its changing menu about the source of the food it serves. Up to 65% of campus food is sourced locally/sustainably.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Campus Sustainability Office website houses a campus sustainability map that highlights campus sustainability features like bike parking, green spaces, and recycling points.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The CSO maintains and promotes a cycling resource page on our website. This contains tips for safe cycling and links to maps and other organizations that support cycle-commuting.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The CSO's Green Office Program offers a Green Office Resource Package which highlights actions and resources for six sustainability focus areas (energy, waste, transportation, purchasing, water usage, and participation).
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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