| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.28 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | Nov. 5, 2021 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Molly
McGuire Special Projects Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign:
We partnered with OrganiCup to offer free menstrual cups to all students that signed up with one. Students had to provide their email and student ID in order to obtain the menstrual cup.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
The menstrual cup campaign had over 500 participants. These women are now creating less waste through their menstrual products, according to Organicup, we are saving 264,528 pads/tampons from going into landfills.
This also brought over 500 students into our office, increasing the awareness of our office and the work we do.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxCQxgjPPn/
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The WI Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) holds an annual conference - Focal Point. 2015 through 2020 has focused on paper-based food packaging and service-ware - enhanced performance and reduced environmental footprint.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Many attendees from businesses and economic development agencies, and the audience included product development specialists, sustainability directors, research directors, packaging engineers, and executives and owners.
https://www.uwsp.edu/wist/Pages/focal-point/default.aspx
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
The College of Natural Resources holds an annual CNR Student Research Symposium where students share and present their research projects that relate from animal biology to paper industry problems and impacts. Within these projects there are many that relate to energy and water conservation as well as focusing on sustainability of our natural resources. in 2016 approximately 100 students were able to showcase their work. This symposium attracts over 400 spectators annually.
2014- 2019 Sustainability Film series: Each February the Office of Sustainability screens three documentaries relating to a wide range of environmental issues for students across campus. Past movies have included Chasing Ice, Watermark, Bikes vs Cars, The Economics of Happiness, and How to Let Go of the World And Love All the Things Climate Can't Change.
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