| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.17 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Wood |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
UMass Chan Medical School
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 2.00 |
Suzanne
Wood Sustainability & Energy Manager Facilities Managment |
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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
UMass Medical School's central sustainability website highlights sustainable aspects of the organizations ranging from building properties to campus recycling to transportation. The website is designed to engage faculty, students, and staff to learn more about what the University if doing for sustainability and how they can participate in making the organization more sustainable.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The university publishes a bimonthly sustainability newsletter. The newsletter highlights new sustainability projects, accomplishments, and events. The newsletter also provides helpful resources to faculty, staff, and students to help them reduce their environmental impact. The newsletter further engages members of the UMMS community to get involved with sustainability in the organization by tracking progress towards our sustainability goals.
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
The University has a UMass Medical school's Sustainability Facebook page is focused on campus sustainability that is used to promote campus events.
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:
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A lot of information on sustainable food options is is including as part of Sodexo's mindful program. The marketing for this program is updated though out the year.
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:
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The Growing Green website has a section on transportation which provides employees with information on the alternative transportation services available. These services include MBTA Bus line, the MassRides Program, and NuRide ride matching service. Additional information is available through the UMass Medical School Parking web page.
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
In May of 2015 UMMS participated in Bay State Bike week and took the opportunity to promote bicycling as a commuter option. During the event UMMS provided information on bike storage, the Emergency Ride Home program, NuRide, and bike maps. During the event over 150 giveaways including bike bell, reflective arm bands and lights were handed out.
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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