| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.55 |
| Liaison | Keaton Schrank |
| Submission Date | Aug. 16, 2022 |
Westminster University - Utah
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Keaton
Schrank Environmental Center Manager Environmental Center |
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:
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Westminster College participated in an Eco-Container Program, where eco-containers were used in the dining halls with the goal of reducing waste. Students received an eco-container at orientation. Students took these containers to the dining hall to get their meals; when they finished their meal, they returned the dirty containers and took a new clean one. This program was a success until it had to be stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
There was a substantial reduction in waste due to this campaign. There was an approximately 20% reduction in waste in the dining halls.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The Environmental Center worked with Bon Appetit and the campus bookstore to design a campaign to get faculty, staff, and students to reduce waste and transition to reusable bags and cups. Bon Appetit introduced reusable bags and placed a discount on drinks for people who bring a reusable container.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Westminster was able to eliminate plastic shopping bags throughout campus as a result.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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