| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.07 |
| Liaison | Janna Cohen-Rosenthal |
| Submission Date | July 3, 2023 |
University of Massachusetts Boston
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.20 / 2.00 |
Dennis
Swinford Director of Campus Planning & Sustainability Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
Sustainable Umass Boston Instagram, managed by the Sustainability & Resiliency Planner shares campus news and initiatives. Available at: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableumassboston/
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Dining:
The campus center dining hall has bulletin boards that highlight sustainable dining practices. These practices include partnering with local food suppliers, composting, tracking food waste, and trayless dining.
Waste:
The waste bins around campus have signs to indicate which bins are for recycling, for composting, and for trash. On the bins, it includes icons and examples of waste items, to ensure proper disposal of items and to avoid contamination. Larger signs are placed above the composting bins to encourage individuals to reduce waste.
Expansion:
We would like to include more sustainability features in buildings and grounds on campus in the future.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Green Planet Living-Learning Community consists of undergraduate students interested in environmental sustainability. Their website hosts resources including guides for green living on and off campus.
(https://blogs.umb.edu/greenplanetllc/the-green-planet-living-learning-community/living-the-green-life/)
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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