| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
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 | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | No |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | Yes |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
Re branded and launched in October 2013, Sustainable UMass website features ways for the campus community and beyond to "Learn It, Live It, and Lead It!
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Sustainability Newsletter is published several times a year and is sent to a growing list of faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
The UMass Amherst Sustainability Facebook page is designed to keep the student body up to date and aware of the many exciting things happening on campus in relation to sustainability and how they can get involved. And also to give students a place to voice their questions, concerns or comments about sustainability issues or projects on campus.
The Sustainable UMass team (contributors to the social media platform) consists of a collaborative group of students, staff, and faculty promoting sustainable changes in campus operations & behavior.
Mission: To explore and communicate ways to improve upon current university practices by fostering innovative ideas and technologies developed both within the campus community and beyond, to educate the campus community to create a healthier and more responsible environment and to develop progessive solutions to reduce negative environment impacts in ways that are economically beneficial.
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:
The campus-wide Research Next website is the go-to online gateway for highlighting student and faculty research through the energy and environment gateways.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Although the campus does not purchase LEED plaques for building entrances, any new construction is required to build to LEED Silver minimum standards and have dashboards in lobbies which highlight sustainable features of the building. There are 60 Certified Green Offices across campuses and each one has a plaque indicating its participation and level of certification at the front desk of each office.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Auxiliary Services, which oversees all campus dining halls and restaurants produces signage and brochures about sustainable food systems, composting, purchasing, and other initiatives. Signage and brochures can be found in the dining halls, restaurants, and at the Franklin Permaculture Gardens, as well as on line.
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:
N/A
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The student tour guides who provide tours for all campus visitors highlight sustainability efforts and buildings as part of the tour.
The Sustainable UMass Sustainability Explorer Interactive Map tool is available to the public and is constantly updated by Campus Planning and the Green Building Researcher student team.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
UMass Amherst Parking Services Commuter Options Program website informs students, faculty, and employees about various transportation methods. It is a website that has links and information about various transportation options, including:
NuRide (Rewards Program)
Car Sharing (WeCar and ZipCar)
Carpooling
Occasional Parking Permit
Ridematching
Clean Vehicle Permit
UMass Transit
Bicycle Commuter Program
Vanpool
Park and Ride
MassRides Emergency Ride Home
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
N/A
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Residential Life and Admissions Office in collaboration with Sustainable UMass created a Model Green Residence Hall room and website in summer 2013. Every prospective student and parent visits this room on campus tours.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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:
The Daily Collegian regularly cover sustainability events and stories on campus and in the region.
The website URL for 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 another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
The college of Natural Science regularly publishes sustainability stories and information on their website and in their newsletter.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material (2nd material):
The UMass Office of News & Media Relations also regularly reports on sustainability initiatives and achievements
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
A brief description of this material (3rd material):
n/a
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n/a
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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