| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.01 |
| Liaison | Katie Koscielak |
| Submission Date | May 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cal Poly Humboldt
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
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Comet Director, Office of Sustainability Facilities Management |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
The Green Scene provides students with news and events that are sustainability focused. The site also provides resources for students interested in sustainability, opportunities for students to get involved on campus, and information about what the campus and operations are doing to support sustainable practices.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Office of Sustainability website hosts a searchable project database of electronic copies of student’s capstone projects that are either focused or related to sustainability.
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
HSU has signage that highlights green building features of the LEED Gold Certified Behavioral and Social Sciences building.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Dining Services labels both locally made and locally grown products in their service areas. Also on the website entered below, Dining Services provides more information about the variety of food produced locally and the how supporting small-scale and local food systems supports our economy and the environment.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The sustainability walking tour brochure provides a self guided tour that includes a map and information about each site. The tour includes interesting sustainability sites like the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT), the Hydrogen Fueling Station, and the water catchment system on the Behavioral and Social Sciences building.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
HSU Parking and Commuter Services has on their website information about alternative transportation including cycling, the campus bus pass “Jack Pass”, carpooling, walking, motorcycles & scooters, and ZipCar.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Each resident is required to read the Handbook that is available online. In the Handbook are sections about Recycling & Waste Reduction and Energy Management & Sustainability. Residence Life also sponsors a Green Room Certification Program. Rooms are certified after filling out the Green Dorm Certification Survey which provides residents with a score that they can post on their door to show off their green achievement.
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The Humboldt Energy Independence Fund highlights energy saving projects across campus through interpretive signs that tell more about each project and its impact.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The campus is fortunate to have a student conceived facility that produces hydrogen fuel for use in specially modified vehicles, originally intended to be a link in California’s Hydrogen Highway. The Schatz Energy Research Center built facility currently services two fuel cell hybrid vehicles used in ongoing research of alternative fuel transportation.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The Office of Sustainability website hosts a wide array of information on campus sustainability, including initiatives, internships, related resources, projects, assessments, and recycling system information.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
A real-time display panel associated with the photovoltaic panels producing electricity on the Old Music building constantly updates information about the amount of electricity being generated and cumulatively generated amounts.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The student group, Waste Reduction and Recycling Awareness Program produces outreach materials in the form of brochures, posters and signs, as well as short videos that focus on waste reduction on campus.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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