Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 62.14
Liaison Michael Lizotte
Submission Date April 9, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of North Carolina, Charlotte
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Michael Lizotte
University Sustainability Officer
Facilities Planning
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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://sustainability.charlotte.edu/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
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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:
The campus maintains signs that highlight rainwater use for irrigation and in bathrooms, native plantings, student and staff gardens (Student Garden, Staff Community Garden, Pollinator Garden) recycling options, re-use collections ("Weird Recycling Stations"), litter clean up ("Adopt-a-Spot"), low flow water fixtures, light switch reminders ("Please Turn Me Off"), and paper towel conservation ("These Come From Trees"). We also place signs on many projects funded by the student Green Fund ("Charlotte Green initiative") including water bottle fillers, bicycle racks, skateboard racks, bikeshare stations, hammocks, etc.

https://facilities.charlotte.edu/our-services/general-services/recycling/recycling-unc-charlotte/weird-recycling-center
https://facilities.charlotte.edu/our-services/general-services/recycling/programs/adopt-spot
https://facilities.charlotte.edu/sustainability/operating/campus-projects

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 Sustainability coordinates campus tours for classes, workshops and off-campus groups. They often focus on a theme, such as multimodal transportation systems, waste systems, or stormwater systems and the Toby Creek restoration. For faculty workshops, we have a tour focusing on Campus as a Laboratory. We also provide a tour for students that is based on projects funded by the Charlotte Green Initiative, our student green fund.

https://campusevents.charlotte.edu/event/walking_tour_of_charlotte_green_initiative_projects_7561?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=University+of+North+Carolina+at+Charlotte

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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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