| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.59 |
| Liaison | Adam Maurer |
| Submission Date | Dec. 18, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Seattle Central College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 2.00 |
Adam
Maurer District Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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):
Seattle Colleges, the district for which Seattle Central is a part of, operates a website that includes information about sustainability at Seattle Central College. It also includes district-wide initiatives, as well as efforts at the other colleges that are part of the district.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability 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 Seattle Central Sustainability Council has a facebook page that was created when it was still a committee. In fall 2016, the former committee became an official council to the President's Office. We are working on a webpage for the new Council.
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:
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:
The Seattle Colleges sustainability pages, of which Seattle Central College is a part of, can be used to 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 :
We have a couple LEED buildings, which include alternative, low emission parking and signage, LEED plagues, and other sustainability feature signage in buildings. We have signs by hand dryers in bathrooms explaining the environmental benefits of hand dryers.
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:
The Sustainable Agriculture Education program (SAgE) has a brochure that outlines the program and describes the importance of small-scale agriculture in sustainable food systems.
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 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:
Seattle Central's Department of Parking and Transportation offers lots of information to help people commute more sustainably, including information about the light rail, bicycling, ferries, walking, and more.
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:
Seattle Central's Department of Parking and Transportation sponsors "Bike Everywhere Month," which promotes bicycling to work and other places of destination. In addition, this office coordinates presentations, workshops, and the like to promote bicycling.
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 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 website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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