| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.01 |
| Liaison | Connie Norton |
| Submission Date | Oct. 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Simon Fraser University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 2.00 |
Michelle
Murvai Communications Coordinator SFU Sustainability Office |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | No |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | No |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | No |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | No |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | No |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The central SFU sustainability website provides a hub of information on sustainability efforts across all three of SFU's campuses (Burnaby, Vancouver, and Surrey). Links on the website lead to details on sustainability in campus and facilities, engagement, teaching and learning, and research.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
A bi-weekly newsletter with 1066 subscribers, including sustainability news, program highights, a featured Talking Sustainability blog post, and calendar of upcoming events
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
Twitter: @SFUSustain, Facebook: SFUSustainabilityOffice, LinkedIn: SFU Sustainability Office, YouTube: SFUSustain, Blog: Talking Sustainability
Audiences at Simon Fraser University and beyond engage with issues on sustainablity at SFU through a variety of social media outlets. These outlets share program highlights, upcoming events, volunteer and work opportunities, and blog posts covering a variety of sustainability topics // Twitter: 2,275 followers, Facebook: 221 likes, LinkedIn: 64 followers, YouTube: 20 subscribers
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses 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:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Web page dedicated to alternative transportation at SFU, including links to TransLink cycling maps, information on public transit and carpooling options, and information on the U-Pass program.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Section of Parking Services' Alternative Transportation page dedicated to cycling, including maps, bike storage information, and a link to Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group's (SFPIRG's) bike tool co-op.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Web page with information on how students can live more sustainably in residence, including information about the Residence composting program, container exchange program, and how students can form an Eco Committee.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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:
A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
Within at least two department newsletters on campus, staff write a regular sustainability column involving sustainability tips, thoughts, and ways to integrate sustainability into day to day work.
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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.