| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.31 |
| Liaison | Keaton Schrank |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Westminster University - Utah
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Meg
Wolf Sustainability Fellow Environmental Center |
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?:
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?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
The Westminster College Energy Challenge is a challenge between each of the five residence halls on campus. The winner is the building that can conserve the most energy in one month. Each week has a different energy-saving theme and helps direct students to conserve more energy. The challenge is led by the Residence Hall Eco-Team with assistance from the Campus Sustainability Fellows and Environmental Center.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
Over 6,000 KW/Hour of electricity was saved in the residence halls.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Westminster For Real Food defines "Real Food" as Local, Humane, Organic and Fair Trade. A student-led campaign created a photo petition that was focused on outlining why students want to see Real Food on Westminster's campus.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Over 20% of student body signed the petition to improve food on campus and encourage Real food on Westminster's campus.
A resolution was passed by the Associated Students of Westminster College, the student government of Westminster, to improve the food provided on campus. The resolution stated that 20% of campus-provided food would be Real food by 2020. As a result, Westminster switched to a food provider who has promised to include 20% of local, humane, organic, and fair trade food by 2020.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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