| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.27 |
| Liaison | Juanita Van Norman |
| Submission Date | Aug. 16, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Manitoba
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Christie
Nairn Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The Office of Sustainability (OOS) has a website where information on outreach programs, campaigns or new initiatives is posted. The topics of Campus, Transportation, Education, Food, Waste, Energy, have pages which provide information on University wide initiatives, ways to make day-to-day life more sustainable or links to other department or office websites to connect their sustainability initiatives or related postings. UMToday, the University of Manitoba news page and newsletter, and the OOS social media pages are also linked to show sustainability related stories throughout the year.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Office of Sustainability creates and publishes a quarterly newsletter that is both emailed out to a mailing list and posted on the website. The newsletter contains information on upcoming programs, events and initiatives the Office of Sustainability or other University departments are taking part in or highlights from recently past events. The newsletter contains summaries about each topic and then links to webpages with more complete information on the Office of Sustainability website or another University of Manitoba website.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
The Office of Sustainability runs a Facebook, Instagram and Twitter page to create awareness about sustainability outreach campaigns, programs, events, news, etc. on campus.
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Does the institution have 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 the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The Office of Sustainability has a page on UMToday, the University's news site, that is posted to regularly with sustainability related news, public polls, outreach campaign information, etc.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Sustainability research completed using campus as a Living Laboratory is published on the Office of Sustainability website along with projects available for other students to begin.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Fair Trade signage is posted at food providers that serve Fair Trade products with brief descriptions of their benefit and links where people can go to learn more. Vegan and vegetarian options are also indicated by food service providers.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Office of Sustainability produces a Sustainability Guide & Walking Tour map indicating pedestrian corridors, outdoor spaces, nature paths, etc. that is posted on the Sustainability website and is distributed at events. The Office also organizes Nature Walks that guide people through the some of the Sustainable Campus highlights.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
The University of Manitoba hosts a Transportation Hub webpage which features sustainable transportation options, accessible transportations and helpful information for transit, cycling, walking, carpooling, use of the Campus Shuttle and driving to campus. For example, the Transit page provides information on the following topics: U-Pass, Peggo Cards, Park & Rides, Bike and Bus, Accessible Transit and Rapid Transit. The Carpool page provides information on GoManitoba, the online carpool/rideshare app, and information on obtaining a permit for a carpool parking stall.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The University supports community members who choose to travel sustainably. The UofM Smart phone App has a page for walking maps which include tunnel guides and the Winnipeg Transit app built in to support people who travel sustainably. The Office of sustainability also provides city and community maps with multi-modal routes to the campus community free of cost.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Office of Sustainability produces The Green Office Handbook and the Green Residence Handbook available on the Office's website. The handbooks provide tips on how to incorporate sustainability into their lifestyle, information about related University services, and quick facts and information on the topics of energy, kitchen, transportation, waste and water.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.