Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.15
Liaison Amber Saxton
Submission Date Jan. 8, 2021

STARS v2.2

George Mason University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ben Auger
Sustainability Program Manager
Office of Sustainability
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
https://green.gmu.edu/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
Mason maintains Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube accounts to highlight sustainable culture and initiatives. The Office of Sustainability also offers a regular newsletter that brings attention to upcoming events and programs while spotlighting positive advancement on campus.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmu.sustainability

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasonGoesGreen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/green.gmu/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MasonGoesGreen

Newsletter: https://us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2356830e5d05bd7f6a6bd107d&id=235f62ac58

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Mason uses both temporary and permanent signs to feature sustainability on campus. For instance, there are signs in the Food Forest that identify certain plants, composting signs in the dining halls, and “double-sided” printing signs.

Example sign: https://www.facebook.com/gmu.sustainability/photos/a.10150167044651025/10156630821611025/?type=3&theater

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The map highlights the sustainable features on Mason's Fairfax Campus. It includes everything from hydration stations, renewable energy, pollinator hotspots.

Map found here: https://gmu-fm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=09fa43a9873448b18f4fe8a0ba27e75f&extent=-8607478.1411%2C4696641.1121%2C-8604420.66%2C4698180.6016%2C102100

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Students often ask the Office of Sustainability for advice about how to live a more environmentally conscious life. Therefore, the office created a living green guide, to answer these questions while offering additional tips for a green lifestyle.

See guide here: https://green.gmu.edu/community/green-guide/

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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