| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.98 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Mindy
Granley Sustainability Director UMD Office of Sustainability |
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):
"Engaging Social Psychology Students in a Pro-environmental Behavior Change Project."
Dr. Lara LaCaille's online Social Psychology course students applied social psychological principles in the design and implementation of a campaign to reduce energy consumption of student residents of a UMD dormitory. Dr. LaCaille tracked course outcomes, including the effects on students' and residents' environmental attitudes, concerns, motivations, and behaviors.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
Development, implementation, and outcomes of a Social Psychology class project were tracked that was designed to help reduce energy consumption among students living in Ianni Hall. Several behavior change principles were employed and results tracked. Although the energy savings were small (<5% overall), awareness was increased in the Hall and students leading the campaign showed increases in both knowledge of sustainability issues and engaging in sustainable behaviors themselves.
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):
The UMD Office of Sustainability has offered Green Office Certification to departments since 2013. Departments who sign up are rated for Energy, Waste, and Transportation, using spreadsheets/point system. The aim of the program is less about the "score" and more about started a discussion in a department and getting sustainability on the minds of people who make decisions on resource issues.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Five Departments/Offices have participated in the program, and two are waiting to begin. Results are below:
Student Life Office (KPlz 245): Energy: 11, Waste 18
Student Association Office (KSC 115): Energy 15, Waste 22.
Sustainability Staff Office (DAdB 219): Energy 16, Waste 32.
Library Management Team (LAnnx 202): Energy 17, Waste 18.
Office of Civic Engagement (BohH 209): Energy 19, Waste 24.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
UMD Sustainability Office engages the campus to save energy during Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break, by sending reminders to close windows, power down, unplug, close fume hoods, and switch off lights and equipment.
https://umdsustain.wp.d.umn.edu/dont-be-a-turkey-power-down-over-thanksgiving/
https://umdsustain.wp.d.umn.edu/tis-the-season-to-be-sustainable-2/
An annual Campus Move-Out campaign urges students to donate, re-use, and swap furniture to save useful items from ending up in the landfill.
z.umn.edu/umdMoveOut
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The UMD ENERGY PLEDGE is accessible through the home page of the UMD Sustainability Office at www.d.umn.edu/sustain (bottom right corner)
The UMD ENERGY PLEDGE is accessible through the home page of the UMD Sustainability Office at www.d.umn.edu/sustain (bottom right corner)
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