Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 54.05
Liaison Tony Gillund
Submission Date March 23, 2023

STARS v2.2

Purdue University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Tony Gillund
Director of Sustainability
Campus Planning, Architecture 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://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/units/cpas/sustainability/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:
Campus Planning, Architecture and Sustainability has a social media suite (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) that highlights local sustainability initiatives, campus sustainability events, and relevant information.

https://twitter.com/sustainpurdue?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/SustainPurdue/photos/?ref=page_internal
https://www.instagram.com/sustainpurdue/?hl=en

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:
Purdue’s LEED buildings each display USGBC plaques illustrating that the building has achieved a LEED certification. Many of the LEED buildings contain signage within the building highlighting the sustainable features. One prime example is the signage within the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, which has a sustainability features display at the entrance to the recreational areas including a digital display with alternating sustainability messages.

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 Purdue Arboretum offers numerous virtual tours of campus. Two examples of the tours include:

1. Tour of the Arboretum, such as the Scan, Link, and Learn initiative and provides a small tour of trees and shrubs centrally located using a QR Code scanning app to scan the QR coded unique specimens on campus

2. Tour of Sustainable Initiatives illustrating many sustainability initiatives implemented on campus a comprehensive approach to sustainability on campus.

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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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