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Liaison Stalin Espinal
Submission Date March 4, 2022

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City University of New York, Brooklyn College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign

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Complete Reporter Stalin Espinal
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Health & Safety
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Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes

Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes

1st campaign 

Name of the campaign:
Energy Savings Awareness

A brief description of the campaign:
We conducted education/awareness-raising campaigns encouraging the campus community to conserve energy. The campaign was launched by the Campus Sustainability Council, it included a save money and energy sign with 5 tips in offices and classrooms.

A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
Staff, faculty, and students became more engaged insuring window where operable and turning off unnecessary lights and equipment.
http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/initiatives/initiatives/sustainability/initiatives/energy-savings-awareness.php

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2nd campaign

Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
refashionNYC

A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
refashionNYC is the city's official clothing reuse and recycle program. Campus Sustainability has partnered with the New York City Department of Sanitation & Housing Works to make clothing and textiles donations easy with a convenient in campus bin.

A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Since the program started on campus, the college has recycled more than 4,410 pounds of textiles.

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A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Biking on Campus: the college partnered with 511NY RideShare to provide a travel Portal, bike days commuting workshop , and a new bike repair and pump station.
Sustainability Conversations Through Stories Video Series: student produced and hosted series that examined sustainable initiatives available on campus.
Brooklyn College farm share: shares are available to campus and community members to promote fresh, healthy, and locally grown produce.

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