| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.66 |
| Liaison | Christie-Joy Hartman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 23, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
James Madison University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.50 / 4.00 |
Amanda
Bodle Sustainability Specialist ISNW |
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 that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
The Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website outlines the campus environmental stewardship vision, goal, and action plan. The website summarizes the goals and examples of progress. Additionally, the website includes information on sustainability related events and campus waste reduction resources.
The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The university’s human resources quarterly newsletter includes an article dedicated to environmental stewardship. This newsletter is distributed to all university employees. The sustainability office contributes the article highlighting institutional sustainability efforts ranging from infrastructure improvements to faculty and staff engagement. The topics are also relevant to students, and it is expected that faculty and staff disseminate the information to students.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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 Wayland Hall residence hall and East Campus Dining Hall have plaques on display to note their certifications as LEED Platinum and LEED Gold, respectively. The LEED certified dining hall also has a touch screen kiosk that highlights green building features.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The university's LEED certified dining hall displays a map of Virginia's local foods, as well as a digital display screen with information about sustainability.
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 grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Informational signs have been placed at or near project areas such as a campus hillside naturalization project, a creek restoration project, a campus garden that uses organic practices, a green roof, and a rain garden.
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The institution has a website that provides updates on traffic and transportation on campus and aggregates all alternative transportation options, including campus and city bus routes and schedules, a real-time bus finder, carpooling and ridesharing programs, taxi and shuttle services for the immediate area and to regional airports, and bicycle and pedestrian maps and resources.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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 regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
A brief description of this material:
An annual newsletter highlighting campus environmental stewardship accomplishments, called "The Verdant Progress," is available online.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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