Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.43
Liaison David Pianko
Submission Date Feb. 11, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Yeshiva University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 4.00 Andrea Moore
Sustainability Manager
Energy & Sustainability
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes

A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:

The sustainability website serves our campuses in Washington Heights, Murray Hill, Greenwich Village, the Bronx and Queens. It provides an overview or our energy & sustainability activities and initiatives.


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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:

While no official sustainability newsletter is published, sustainability updates are posted on our blog and put in the monthly InsideYU Employee newsletter.


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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
No

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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
No

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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
No

A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
Yes

A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:

When new and improved sustainable strategies of grounds keeping occur, posters and flat screens are posted to inform students, faculty and staff.


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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:

The "Green my Commute" website lists ways to take alternative methods of transportation, making commuting more environmental friendly, easier and less expensive.


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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes

A brief description of this material:

Yeshiva University provides pamphlets to students, faculty and staff to better spread information and tips about sustainability. Pamphlets spread to both of our undergraduate campuses and our Einstein campus contain information that directly applies to students, such as descriptions of our environmental student groups. Likewise, pamphlets spread to faculty and staff address ideas such as traveling to work in more environmentally-friendly ways.


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No

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