| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.66 |
| Liaison | Meghna Tare |
| Submission Date | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at Arlington
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Meghna
Tare Director Office of Sustainability |
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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 University of Texas at Arlington is utilizing innovative, real‑world solutions to address how we use, conserve, and renew resources. Our commitments begin with developing and nurturing responsible Eco-stewardship for the future. Investing in today and helping create technology for tomorrow. One world, in balance, one person at a time.
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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:
UTA promotes sustainability by providing the newsletter and other information online (and not printing)
The website is updated on daily basis with the latest story and news and events.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Campus Newspaper- The Shorthorn, online newsletter called Trailblazer, websites, fb pages and twitter
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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 :
There are signage/plaques places in the Engineering Research Building for LEED Gold, College Park for LEED Gold, the SITES certification for the Green at College Park
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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:
The University Sustainability Committee in collaboration with the Dining Services purchased and displayed sign holder with message about Green Dining in the Cafeteria to educate students about some of the measures the University is adopting to promote Sustainability in the Dining Services.
This included information about the Vegetarian and Vegan Stations, Reusable Mugs, Composting, etc
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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:
There are signage on campus to showcase sustainable landscape.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The University Sustainability Committee provides information about the alternatives to transportation like the Car Sharing Program, Ride Sharing program, etc through the website of the Office of Sustainability
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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:
The campus newspaper- The Shorthorn has a reporter assigned to cover the Sustainability beat on a daily basis. The newspaper promotes and educates the students, faculty, and staff with the sustainability initiatives on campus.
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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 Office of Sustainability constantly designs and prints brochures and posters about various (old and new) programs and hands them out during various outreach events on campus like Earth day, Activities Fair Day, etc and also included in meetings and presentations to outside entities
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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:
Information about the Sustainability Programs is given to Alumni through the Alumni newsletter, included in the information packets of office of Development to be handed out to donors.
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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
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
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
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
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
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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None
The website URL for this material:
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No
None
A brief description of this material:
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The website URL for this material:
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