Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	71.21
Liaison	Lisa Noriega
Submission Date	June 29, 2022

STARS v2.2

Yale University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Amber Garrard Associate Director Yale Office of Sustainability

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Central sustainability website

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:

Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:

http://sustainability.yale.edu/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:

Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:

Throughout the academic year, the Office of Sustainability circulates a monthly campaign to a broad list of stakeholders. The content typically features an area of the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025 and highlights Yale's goals and progress, campus initiatives, academic engagement, tips for behavior, news and events.

Yale Sustainability maintains a presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms.
https://www.facebook.com/yalesustainability/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/yalesustainability
https://www.instagram.com/yalesustainability/
https://twitter.com/YaleSustain

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:

Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

All LEED buildings have posted cards that highlight their green features. These are also documented on the Office of Sustainability website. https://sustainability.yale.edu/priorities-progress/built-environment/sustainable-building-and-design

Yale has several urban meadows on campus (no-mow zones) which are identified by signage which explains the benefits of reduced mowing.
https://sustainability.yale.edu/resources/urban-meadows-map

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:

Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

Sustainability.yale.edu offers a virtual sustainability tour of campus that can also be used as a walking tour.
https://sustainability.yale.edu/take-action/sustainability-tour

Green living guide

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:

Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:

Each residential college has a Sustainability Action Plan that is implemented throughout the school year. In the plans are tips for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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