| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.20 |
| Liaison | Tracy Harvey |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2023 |
Loyola University Maryland
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
Loyola University Maryland has a social media platform to highlight sustainability events/initiatives on campus and to inform and remind the Loyola Community of sustainable lifestyle practices. Loyola's Office of Sustainability is most active on Instagram and can be found below (@greengreyhounds).
https://www.instagram.com/greengreyhounds/
Loyola University Maryland's Office of Sustainability Newsletter covers environmental news, informative pieces on environmental issues, and a schedule of events for sustainability-related events happening on or around campus. The newsletter comes out once a month during the academic year and is sent to all subscribers via email. The newsletter is open to all. One can subscribe through the Office of Sustainability's page on Loyola's virtual hub for Student Engagement, "The Bridge."
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
All waste and recycling bins are accompanied by signage that includes images and descriptions of material that belongs in each type of bin. Waste and recycling signage includes a QR code that directs the viewer to more waste information on our website.
https://www.loyola.edu/department/sustainability/programs-initiatives/recycle
Our Fernandez Center for Innovation and Collaborative Learning is a LEED Gold-certified building and is complete with a plaque in the front of the building, which details what LEED Gold certification entails.
https://www.usgbc.org/articles/loyola-university-certifies-its-first-leed-project-career-center
https://www.loyola.edu/news/2022/0408-leed-gold-certification
Loyola is a certified monarch waystation and has proper signage to illustrate this in front of the library we share with Notre Dame University of Maryland.
Signage to detail where battery recycling bins are located is scattered around Loyola's academic buildings.
Loyola's Office of Sustainability also offers printable signage for offices on campus. Specifically, we offer a "Good On the Other Side" (GOOS) signage for offices to have near their printers for paper that can be used again. We also have a sign encouraging Loyola office members to "Save a cup, bring a mug" where it is applicable. Displaying these flyers earns an office credit towards their Green Office Application. Please see EN-5 or the link below for more details.
https://www.loyola.edu/department/sustainability/programs-initiatives/green-office
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Loyola has a walking map of the campus arboretum and a self-guided walking tour of the campus arboretum.
https://www.loyola.edu/department/sustainability/arboretum/trees
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/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Loyola's Office of Sustainability offers students a Green Living Guide as a resource for students aiming to live more sustainably in dormitory-style living but do not know how. The Green Living Guide includes tips on energy conservation, water conservation, recycling & compost techniques, how to take advantage of sustainable dining options, and advocacy and activism resources available to them.
https://www.loyola.edu/department/sustainability/programs-initiatives/green%20living%20guide
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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