| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.38 |
| Liaison | Laurie Husted |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bard College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Laurie
Husted Sustainability Manager Bard Office of Sustainability (BoS) |
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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | No |
| 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 | No |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
There is a link to a central sustainability website off the main Bard page. It includes information about the undergraduate Environmental & Urban Studies degree, Bard Office of Sustainability, Center for Civic Engagement, the MBA in Sustainability, and Bard Center for Environmental Policy, as well as information about local and regional sustainability efforts.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Environmental and Urban Studies Program sends a weekly newsletter to students affiliated with the program and students and faculty outside of the program who have expressed interest in sustainability. The newsletter includes dates for seminars and volunteer and work opportunities that incorporate sustainability.
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
Facebook pages for the Bard Office of Sustainability, EcoReps, and BardEATS.
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
We use the STARS reporting tool to capture students who do sustainability research on campus under Academics (AC8).
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
We have Energy Star plaques on two of our Energy Star buildings: Robbins and the Alumni/ae House
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The Office of Sustainability has published table toppers in dining halls to inform and educate students, faculty, and staff about the importance of local agriculture. BardEATS has permanent display kiosks and a bulletin board. There is signage about the composting program at the dish return area.
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:
We have a village to campus safe bike trail to encourage people to shop locally via bike. It includes local farm stands.
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The BoS website and the main transportation website include information about the county LOOP bus, carsharing (zipcar), ridesharing (NY511) and other alternative methods of transportation.
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Maps and resources are available on BoS site
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.