| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Liz
Tomaszewski Facilities Systems Manager/Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Department |
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):
Annual Waste Audit engaged student, staff, and faculty volunteers to sort trash in selected buildings to determine effectiveness of waste minimization and recycling efforts, and whether the campus has improved its overall performance.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
The Annual Waste Audit in 2014 showed where increased efforts are necessary to increase our recycling rate. Possible problems with the system were identified. For example, we noted locations where more of certain materials were thrown out, indicating a potential need for more recycling bins in those areas. A general per capita consumption per building was also identified.
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):
Green Team members educate members of the WPI community about simple strategies to reduce their environmental impact and asks them pledge to follow these strategies by signing a banner that is hung in the Campus Center.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
After the pledge drive last year, a banner (the size of a bed sheet) was full of signatures of those students and faculty who pledged to integrate some part of sustainability into their lives. At the most recent pledge event, approximately 125 students signed the pledge banner.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Save a Watt Campaign: The Eco-Reps initiated this week-long program to reduce the amount to reduce the amount of energy used by students on campus. The Eco-Reps handed out prizes on the spot to students who turned off the lights during that week. Eco-Reps partnered with Facilities Services to promote this event and provided positive recognition to campus community members who turned off the lights. A Lighting Fair was held to promote energy efficient lighting by selling sets of energy efficient bulbs and lamps for a low, student-friendly price.
Take the Stairs Campaign: An event recently initiated by the Eco-Reps is the Take the Stairs program, which aims to reduce energy consumption and increase student health by encouraging students to use the stairs rather than the elevator. Signs were put around campus and rewards were given out to people following the signs when they were spotted by Eco-Reps. Over 100 pledges to take the stairs for one week were signed and over 100 prizes were given out to people who chose to take the stairs.
An e-waste drive offering free e-waste removal was co-sponsored by the Student Green Team and the Facilities Department.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Save a Watt Campaign: http://wp.wpi.edu/sao/2012/11/20/save-a-watt-week-monday-1126-1130/
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