Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.13
Liaison Jay Price
Submission Date Oct. 12, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Preston Jacobsen
Sustainability Manager
Facilities Services
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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:
The UT Make Orange Green website serves as a clearinghouse for information about new and ongoing campus sustainability initiatives. In addition, the UT Recycling website (http://recycle.utk.edu) provides information about campus recycling and waste reduction efforts.

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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:
The Office of Sustainability publishes the quarterly 'Green Leaf' newsletter to provide updates about campus sustainability initiatives.

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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:
UT Volunteer Dining displays 'Just4U' signs that, among other things, highlight vegetarian options available at campus dining locations.

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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?:
Yes

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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
'Adopt-a-Spot' signs indicate areas on campus where student groups have agreed to pickup litter at least once per semester.

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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:
The UT Knoxville interactive map features a layer that displays 'green' buildings and other sustainability initiatives occurring 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:
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) maintains a website that provides information about riding the "T", UT Knoxville's transit system.

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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)?:
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:
Every issue of the student newspaper includes a reminder to recycle. Additionally many campus sustainability initiatives are covered in the newspaper.

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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:
The Division of Student Affairs highlights campus sustainability efforts in their monthly staff newsletter.

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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):
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? (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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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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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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A brief description of this material:
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The website URL for this material:
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