| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.45 |
| Liaison | William Cocke |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Texas
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Lauren
Helixon Assistant Director of Operations Office of Sustainability |
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):
Begun in 2008, the BYOB campaign was targeted at students, faculty, and staff to further reduce waste associated with plastic water bottles. Specialty, BPA-free bottles are purchased to supply members of the UNT community with a reusable bottle. In an effort to further engage students in the initiative, the Department of Marketing created a unique design for the bottle.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
Since it's inception, the BYOB campaign has dramatically reduced the use of plastic water bottles on campus. An estimated 25,000 water bottles have been diverted from waste streams as a result of the campaign. Additionally, the BYOB initiative has promoted the use of reusable bottles, resulting in many students, faculty, and staff making positive behavior changes.
The website URL for the campaign:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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