| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.54 |
| Liaison | Sarah Fortner |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Carleton College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Alexandra
Miller Sustainability Program Coordinator Energy and Sustainability |
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Central Sustainability Website
Yes
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
Carleton's sustainability website compiles information about Carleton's campus sustainability initiatives and communicates ways in which students and faculty/staff can get involved. The website home page includes a blog and events listing where current news is highlighted. We are currently under a review and redevelopment of our website.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Sustainability Newsletter
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
On the sustainability website home page, Sustainability Assistants (STA's) update the Carleton community with blog postings that highlight up-to-date news about campus sustainability initiatives and outreach programs. The Environmental Studies department publishes a weekly newsletter including information on sustainability-related events, grant applications, jobs/internships and other similar opportunities. This newsletter is distributed to both Environmental Studies majors and non-majors who express interest in staying informed.
None
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Social Media Platforms
Yes
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
The sustainability office has a Facebook page that is regularly updated to provide information on sustainability at Carleton. During Climate Action Week the sustainability office maintains a Twitter account to keep the campus community apprised of upcoming events and energy/water competition standings.
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Student Newspaper Coverage
No
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Carleton has current campus sustainability issues featured occasionally in The Carletonian, the main student newspaper.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Student Research Publication
Yes
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Student research on topics related to sustainability are compiled on the "comps" page of Carleton's Environmental Studies program. Comps is a year-long research project conducted by all Carleton seniors.
Student research can also be posted to the Greater Northfield Sustainability Collaborative's resources page, which compiles multiple sources of local sustainability and environmental efforts. Website: http://northfieldsustainability.org/resources/
None
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Green Building Signage
Yes
None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Carleton College's newest residences, Cassat and James Hall, have interactive digital signage in their lobbies that allow visitors to view energy consumed by each floor or suite, energy produced by the buildings' solar PV and solar thermal arrays, and other green features of these LEED Gold buildings.
None
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Sustainable Food Systems Information
Yes
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Carleton College's food provider, Bon Appetit, provides brochures on their sustainable food practices which they place as a centerpiece on every table in the cafeteria. Similar signage exists in the servery where Bon Appetit highlights foods that are local, humanly produced, fair trade, and/or organic.
None
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Sustainable Grounds Signage
Yes
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
There are signs around campus in which the Grounds crew or Arboretum have converted previously landscaped or agricultural land back to native vegetation. The grounds crew also posts signs about sustainable corn-based forms of fertilizer used on campus turf grass.
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Sustainable Walking Map or Tour
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
This map highlights just a few of our visible projects.
None
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Guide for Commuters
Yes
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Carleton Campus Services department maintains a web page dedicated to alternative methods of transportation for local transit (around Northfield) as well as for regional transit options (Airport, Twin Cities, etc.)
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The sustainability webpage contains information on local biking opportunities including bike collectives. There is access to campus maps and an arboretum map through the Arboretum Office website.
None
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Green Living Guide
Yes
None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Carleton Sustainability website includes a "Sustainability How-To" page.
None
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Other Outreach Materials
Yes
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The Carleton sustainability office provides incoming freshman with a "Green Guide" which highlights tips on green living and opportunities to get involved in sustainable campus initiatives and extra-curricular groups.
The website URL for these materials or publications:
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