| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.26 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | Sept. 8, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Monterey Bay
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Lacey
Raak Sustainability Director Campus Planning and Development |
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 | Yes |
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | --- |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
Includes information on reporting, sustainable operations, academics, events and opportunities.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
¡Verde! is the CSUMB sustainability newsletter. 2015/16 was its first year, we had 3 issues during the academic year. The newsletter is intended to engage and inform the campus community about sustainability efforts and initiatives from throughout campus and inspire action.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
A sustainability facebook site is managed by the student Environmental Affairs Committee.
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:
Digital Commons, is managed by the campus library.
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 :
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
There is information posted in the dining commons and online regarding meatless Monday, vegan options, composting food waste, sustainable seafood, and locally sourced food.
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:
There are signs stating "Brown is the new green" where lawns are not being irrigated from the drought. There is a guided walking tour of a 4-acre habitat restoration site with non-native removal and native plants that includes signage and education.
A building demolition site that is currently being restored to natives has signage saying "Native plant restoration in progress".
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A TRIPwise brochure is distributed annually to inform campus community members of their mobility options. Guide includes information on every sustainable transportation program on campus, and directs users on where to find learn more about bicycling, transit, carpooling, walking and more. Resources include - rideshare, bicycling, regional connections including Monterey Salinas Transit, accessibility options.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Signage is located at strategic locations to route bicyclists to the more than 5 miles of Bicycle Boulevards and Bike Lanes throughout campus. Map kiosks are situated at decision points along main walkways to direct pedestrains towards their destination.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Green living tips are incorporated into a booklet given to each student at move-in.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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:
The campus newspaper, the Otter Realm has two student reporters assigned to sustainability issues.
The website URL for 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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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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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.