| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.51 |
| Liaison | Mike Evans |
| Submission Date | Feb. 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Williams College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Mike
Evans Assistant Director Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | No |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | No |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | No |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | No |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The Zilkha Center website (www.sustainability.williams.edu) provides information on Williams' past and current energy use, emissions, renewable energy projects, campus buildings, and conservation strategies. Real time metering of building electricity and steam use, as well as updates on latest news,initiatives, and ways to take action keep the campus community involved.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Now published online by the Center for Environmental Studies this newsletter includes information about a range of issues including the Campus Environmental Advisory Committee, Earthweek, Carbon Emissions Initiative, internships, Hopkins Memorial Forest, speakers at Log Lunch, etc.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
The Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives has its own facebook page that is regularly updated with campus sustainability information as well as local, regional, and national sustainability news.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Zilkha Center website (www.sustainability.williams.edu) disseminates and highlights student research on sustainability. Many of the student papers have been used both by staff and other students in implementing sustainability initiatives and projects.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Signage exists in various forms. In a prominent location in one main dining hall, there is a large photo collages that illustrate our partners. On our chalkboard menus, dining halls often list the farms where food comes from. And there are brochures at tables on occasion that discuss sustainable food systems. Individual food labels indicate local ingredients when they exist in an item. This attached URL doesn't mention the physical signage directly, but it illustrates the local farms and sustainable options that Williams uses.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Many students make environmentally-conscious choices when planning their trips away from the Williams College campus. Whether your destination is North Adams, Albany, Boston, or beyond, this database presents reasonably priced and sustainable transportation options for any trip.
Williams College is a transportation hub: students travel to and from campus during breaks, faculty and staff commute to work, clubs and sports make regular off-campus trips, visitors come to attractions like WCMA and the Clark, and students make trips around the Berkshires for shopping and entertainment.
When Williams College students make environmentally-conscious travel choices, they not only demonstrate their commitment to the environment but also contribute to campus culture and set an example for their peers. The listing below makes it easy for students to minimize fossil fuel use and prioritize sustainability in the midst of their busy lives.
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Bell Book is the Clifs Notes guide to college living for incoming first years. It includes a webpage about sustainability and it also integrates sustainability into th What to Bring and What Not to Bring lists.
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
The Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives maintains an active blog on sustainability issues. Staff and students contribute, writing both about issues relating to Williams and broader sustainability issues.
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