| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.24 |
| Liaison | Tess Esposito |
| Submission Date | Feb. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Dayton
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 4.00 |
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):
The Green Kiosk, launched Spring 2016, allows students and staff to view real-time and historical sustainability data like energy use and carbon emissions. Five buildings are connected to the systems. Students can access the dashboard system via the web to view data and for research purposes.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
The dashboards were installed in Spring 2016 and data comparisons have not yet been made. Data are being collected and change in practices will be evaluated.
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):
Faculty and staff are targeted with information about composting in all main dining facilities and some smaller venues. Dining Services has put together educational displays, printed materials and table tents explaining the logistics of the program, and why we feel it is an important part of sustainability.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Waste leaving as trash has declined since the beginning of the compost initiative; more than 200 tons of organics are kept out of the landfill each year, and more than 50 tons are kept on campus and turned into mulch/fertilizer.
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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