| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.31 |
| Liaison | Christa Rieck |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Houston
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
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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:
www.uh.edu/green is the place where you can find, and learn about universities efforts for being sustainable. This URL includes every aspect of ebing sustainable which not only includes recycling but also dining, parking and transportation, UH bookstore, printing and postals, the vending machines and many more initiatives. Check it out!!!
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on 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?:
No
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green 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?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
UH moddy towers dining services has signage reading vegan and vegetatrian counters. All the food stations have signages stating the amount of calories, fats, proteins for the ingrediants used in the meal would contain.
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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:
University has developed its eco tour guide which helps to spot out the sustainable locations on campus.
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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:
University has all the different routes posible for anyone to come on campus. Alternative method includes Metro bus, car-sharing, van pooling, motor cycle and bikes.
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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:
Univesity's green living guide explains the green living opportunity by staying on campus. In additon the new dorm also has sustainable rooms which incorporate sustainability.
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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)?:
Yes
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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:
University's newspaper Daily Cougar has a column dedicated specially towards sustainability and efforts for achieving it.
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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:
UH current students, graduating students and faculy/staff takes a pledge towards being sustainable.
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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:
UH departments compete amonst each other to be more sustainable. Departments upon taking the survey are then certified with the level of sustainability achieved. The survey includes water conservation, waste minimization techniques, recycling, energy conservation, parking and trasnportation.
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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:
UH- University Services buy pens that are made up of recycled content. It distrbutes to new incoming students during orientations and Earth Day events.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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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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