| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.17 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Wood |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
UMass Chan Medical School
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Suzanne
Wood Sustainability & Energy Manager Facilities Managment |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
Growing Green helps to educate students faculty and staff on the sustainability activities of the University. Specifically the campaign "Please do your part" encourages faculty staff and students to engage in sustainable actives including reducing waste, recycling, and reducing energy consumption through power down strategies.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
Helps to increase recycling rates and awareness of campus projects.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Other outreach campaigns include a Commuter Challenge. UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial participated in a commuter challenge through collaboration with MassRIDES. Each team earned point by either signing up for NuRide or logging green commutes (i.e. carpooling, vanpooling, taking transit, walking, biking, or telecommuting) during the competition. During the competition which ran from February 1st to April 22nd 2015, UMass Medical School logged over 40 green commutes and signed up 60 people for NuRide securing the win against the Hospital.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Increase participation in the NuRide and Emergency Ride Home programs.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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