| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.43 |
| Liaison | David Pianko |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yeshiva University
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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5.00 / 5.00 |
Andrea
Moore Sustainability Manager Energy & Sustainability |
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Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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The name of the campaign(s):
YU Unplugged & Recyclemania
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A brief description of the campaign(s):
YU Unplugged is an annual dorm energy competition to reduce electricity usage and provide student awareness about energy conservation. Every year each dorm's net energy consumption over a 2 month period (November-December) is measured and compared to other dorm's energy reduction. YU Unplugged encourages students to lower their energy usage through the spirit of competition and the possibility of prizes.
Recyclemania is an international recycling competition for colleges and universities to promote waste reduction activities. Every year over a eight week period (usually between February and March), schools weigh their waste, recycling and even compost weekly to win a variety of different contests. All four of Yeshiva university's campuses participate in this program annually. Yeshiva's undergraduate schools also participate in floor-to-floor recycling competitions. Recyclemania encourages students to recycle through the spirit of competition and the possibility of prizes.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
YU Unplugged positive impacts include energy and carbon reduction as well as awareness about turning lights and equipment off when not in use. Over four semesters the program has saved over $188,000.
http://yu.edu/sustainability/programs/unplugged/
Recyclemania positive impacts include awareness about recycling efforts on campus and an increased consciousness to recycle. In 2013, a total of 128151 pounds of recycle generated, 31,148 pounds more than when the university began the competition in 2009.
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The website URL where information about the sustainability outreach campaign(s) is available:
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