| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.51 |
| Liaison | Aimee Lemrise |
| Submission Date | Nov. 23, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Derick
Chick Graduate Asssistant Sustainability Office |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
Through the Green Fund, we have installed 27 water bottle fill stations in various building around campus to reduce the number of plastic bottles. The Sustainability Office also offers free refillable water bottles to further reducing use of plastic water bottle. The location of our water refilling stations are shown below:
-Student Center (2)
-Rehn Hall (2)
-Student Services Building (4)
-Faner Hall (4)
-Morris Library (2)
-Recreation Center (9)
-Northwest Annex (2)
-Student Health Services (2)
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
Using the data monitored by the water bottle refill stations, we have diverted more than 870,191 plastic water bottles from use as of 3/3/2016.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | Yes |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | Yes |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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