| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.69 |
| Liaison | Rochelle Owen |
| Submission Date | April 6, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Dalhousie University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The website is home to all issues relating to sustainability at Dalhousie. The website is broken down into a main homepage which lists recent news and highlights in the world of sustainability at Dal, and directs you to either the Office of Sustainability Website or the College of Sustainability website. The Office of Sustainability site offers a list of sustainable policies, publications and sustainability programs, ways to get involved, news and events, external links of interest, updates on upgrades and retrofits, natural and built environment information, transportation trends, and more. Each of the links on the main homepage have sub-links that further expand and provide additional information relating to issues of sustainability. The College of Sustainability's website highlights the academic aspects of sustainability at Dalhousie.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The sustainability blog describes current and key events that are happening at Dalhousie regarding sustainability. Users can subscribe via email, producing a newsletter.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
The Office of Sustainability has Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages where information on campus sustainability is shared to students, employees and community members.
Student Sustainability groups use individual social media accounts focused on sustainability
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat?:
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Regular coverage on all topics pertaining to sustainability occurs in the student newspaper, the Dalhousie Gazette.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
One method is via the class ENVS 3502. In this course the campus serves as a living laboratory for identifying, evaluating and assessing indicators of progress toward greater campus sustainability. Working in groups, students apply problem solving models to case studies using qualitative and quantitative research methods and make recommendations for improvements on campus based on their analyses. A conference is then held, open to the public, where presentations are made regarding student's research.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The Mona Campbell building has a self-directed green building tour with multiple green building signage stations on each feature throughout the building.
Our other LEED certified or candidate buildings also feature green building signage on which all of the buildings green features are explained. Buildings where these signs can be found are the Wallace McCain Learning Commons, Steele Ocean Sciences Building, LeMarchant Place, Collaborative Health Education Building, and the Life Sciences Research Institute. Moving forward, all new constructions will receive green building signage in accordance with LEED certification.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Food services provides sustainability signage in residence halls and across campus identifying fair trade and local products.
https://dal.campusdish.com/Sustainability/DINEDal.aspx
The Loaded Ladle food kitchen has signage and brochures that promotes local, sustainable and non-corporate food.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The tour is 30 minutes – 1 hour and has up to 10 sites on the tour that weaves throughout the campus. The Tour covers:
1. LSC – $30 million sustainability retrofit (solar panel stop and other green building features);
2. New water fountains in Chemistry building;
3. Unique green building features in Mona Campbell including bubble deck display;
4. Oldest tree on campus – behind Shirreff Hall
5. Food gardens on Seymour Street and behind computer science building
6. Idle-free and ride share signs – Dentistry loop
7. Highest energy and water consuming buildings – discussion at the Tupper building – along with the opportunity for solar
8. Car share station on carelton campus
9. Campus Bike Centre
10. New lighting upgrades/Idea building sexton campus
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Dalhousie has a sustainable transportation plan that promotes the use of alternative methods of transportation such as the metro bus system and cycling. Also included in the Office of Sustainability website is a page dedicated to sustainable modes of transportation.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The Office of Sustainability implemented a pilot bike box for cycling positioning at intersections. There is also a campus bike center that runs programs such as bike tune-ups and promotes efforts on campus with educational signage.
Recently the Office of Sustainability produced a report on end-of-trip facilities on campus: https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/dept/sustainability/Transportation/Dalhousie Office of Sustainability- End-of-trip Guide - Final March 2017.pdf
An educational cycling video was made in 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_iJIq5yTcA
Find more here: http://www.dal.ca/dept/sustainability/smart-trip/active-transport.html
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Campus Green Guide is Dalhousie University's go-to for sustainable and green living resources. This guide contains important information for living a sustainable lifestyle. Guide provides practical advice on how to live a sustainable lifestyle that can be used by a variety of audiences. FLAGGED
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The Dalhousie News and Today@Dal are the main university news source and they feature sustainability articles on a regular basis.
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.