Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.54
Liaison Tavey Capps
Submission Date Oct. 18, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Duke University
SD-13: Water Initiatives

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Tavey Capps
Environmental Sustainability Director
Office of the Executive Vice President
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Is there is a ban or restriction on selling or distributing bottled water on campus? :
No

Provide a brief description of any bottled water ban or restriction :
Although the greater University system has not restricted the selling of bottled water, Duke's Marine Lab, Duke's Administrative Offices, and Duke's Office of Continuing Medical Education have discontinued bottled water sales.

Does the institution meter any of its non-potable water usage? :
Yes

The percentage of urinals on campus that are waterless :
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Duke has been exploring options for reducing bottle water usage on campus for many years including providing reusable water bottles for incoming first year students. Since 2010, all first-year students have received a stainless steel bottle sponsored by Sustainable Duke at New Student Orientation. In addition, the Duke student group, Duke Environmental Alliance, began a "Take Back the Tap" campaign in 2009, which works to raise awareness around campus about the downsides of purchasing bottled water.
http://sustainability.duke.edu/campus_initiatives/water/bottledwater.html


Data source(s) and notes about the submission

Duke has been exploring options for reducing bottle water usage on campus for many years including providing reusable water bottles for incoming first year students. Since 2010, all first-year students have received a stainless steel bottle sponsored by Sustainable Duke at New Student Orientation. In addition, the Duke student group, Duke Environmental Alliance, began a "Take Back the Tap" campaign in 2009, which works to raise awareness around campus about the downsides of purchasing bottled water.
http://sustainability.duke.edu/campus_initiatives/water/bottledwater.html

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