Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	73.84
Liaison	Andrew Horning
Submission Date	Dec. 19, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Michigan
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Andrew Horning Managing Director Graham Sustainability Institute

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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:

http://planetblue.umich.edu/

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:

Planet Blue Ambassador newsletter - This monthly e-newsletter provides a quick glimpse of key sustainability initiatives and opportunities at the university, such as the latest research, new educational offerings, environmental stewardship efforts, and updates about how YOU can get involved. http://sustainability.umich.edu/pba

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:

U-M buildings display signs pointing out sustainable features such as low-flow toilets, composting toilets, green roofs, building materials, and LEED certifications. In addition, the Office of Campus sustainability offer free promotional material on its website - http://ocs.umich.edu/resources/promotional-materials/

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 Office of Campus Sustainability has created a Sustainability Interactive Map which shows various sustainability hightlights and locations on campus related to Buildings/Land, Energy, Gardnes/Farms, Waste Prevention, and Transportation - http://planetblue.umich.edu/campus/about/sustainability-map/

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:

A couple of years ago, U-M Student Life decided to stop printing publications such as our green guide, and also discontinued publishing a .pdf version due to accessibility issues for those visually impaired. Our current best practice in Student Life and especially Housing is to incorporate this type of content into our website, weekly newsletters from hall directors, and through the Planet Blue Student Leader's work.
http://kb.housing.umich.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360002987211-Laundry-Sustainability
http://housing.umich.edu/sustainability/

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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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