Overall Rating Reporter - expired
Overall Score
Liaison Elizabeth Drake
Submission Date June 29, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Swarthmore College
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Clara Fang
Sustainability Coordinator
Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility
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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:
This website contains information about sustainability efforts at the college regarding energy, waste, transportation, climate change, food, and community engagement. It provides tips for how to be more sustainable at Swarthmore and how to be engaged on campus. It also has information on committees and programs related to sustainability. It is updated weekly with current news, events, and opportunities.

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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?:
Yes

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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Each week the Lang Center Sustainability Intern sends out a mass email to the ecosphere listserv with recent news, events, and opportunities related to sustainability. The information is posted on the sustainability website and updated weekly.

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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?:
No

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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A list of research projects is published on the sustainability website, and certain projects are featured in other parts of the website.

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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 :
The Science Center is LEED-certified building with dials that show instantaneous and cumulative energy use, ventilation, and energy recovery. Signage describes the building features.

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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?:
No

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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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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?:
No

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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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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?:
No

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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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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?:
No

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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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:
We attempted to do this both semesters but there was not enough interest on the part of the students.

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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:
A Facebook page updated with sustainability activities.

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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:
A linkedIn page to help us connect with alumni.

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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):
No

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A brief description of this material:
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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):
No

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A brief description of this material:
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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):
No

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A brief description of this material:
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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? (6th material):
No

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A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No

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A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No

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