Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	71.89
Liaison	Isabel Savransky
Submission Date	Nov. 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Ontario Tech University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Isabel Savransky Sustainability & Asset Planner Office of Campus Infrastructure and 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://sites.ontariotechu.ca/gogreen/index.php

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:

Social Media platforms directly related to campus sustainability efforts, programs and initiatives
Twitter - @ot_sustain
Instagram - @ot_sustainability

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:

Interactive display of Sustainability features and programs on campus, located in the ERC building (main floor)

There is a dedicated outdoor TV monitor that displays all sustainability related projects (solar generation on campus, info on geothermals, and linked to Go Green website etc.)

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:

This interactive map, highlights where sustainability features are located on campus, with a description of each feature.
https://ontariotechu.ca/maps/

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:

Green Guide is located on the campus website, with specific section for 'Greening your Dorm'. https://sites.ontariotechu.ca/gogreen/initiatives/guide-to-going-green/index.php

During Resident Move In, the Blue Team shares a campus sustainability presentation and provides students with bookmarks containing information about green living (pre-COVID). This information was also posted on our social media platforms and website.

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A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

Sustainability Today is an online blog posted on Ontario Tech U's website. The author of the blog is Daniel Hoornweg. The blog covers a variety of sustainable topics such as climate change and protecting wildlife.

We also share sustainability outreach material in the 'Weekly Report' an email that gets sent to all staff and faculty.

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