| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.32 |
| Liaison | R. Johnston |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Missouri, Kansas City
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
R. Kaye
Johnston Sustainability Coordinator Campus Facilities |
Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
The name of the campaign(s):
A brief description of the campaign(s):
Voluntary Energy Management
Beginning in spring semester 2012 students are encouraged to make commitments to reduce energy use on campus.
RecycleMania National Competition
Each year since 2008 UMKC has participated in the RecycleMania National Competition. Students are encouraged to participate in an outreach campaign to increase recycling and waste reduction on campus.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
Voluntary Energy Management
As of the end of spring 2012 semester 120 pledges have been made totaling $ 6618.08 annual dollar savings and 250402 Lbs of CO2 annual emissions savings.
RecycleMania National Competition
Recycling rates on campus have risen from 23% to 78% as a result of the proactive student outreach and education campaign.
The website URL where information about the sustainability outreach campaign(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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