| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 72.06 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | March 22, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Sergio
Romero Data Analyst Office of Sustainability |
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Bee Campus USA ceritifcation
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
UW-Stevens Point was the first UW system school to earn Bee Campus USA recognition. Our efforts around Bee Campus certification has inspired other UW schools to get their certification (UW-Green Bay, UW-Madison, UW-River Falls) and others have been actively reaching out to us as they start campaigns for guidance on how to move forward (UW-Oshkosh). Most recently our campaign director recorded a presentation for GCSHE on their efforts. Furthermore as we continue to build on this recognition we're actively pursuing more environmentally friendly approaches across our grounds management. Lastly I think all of us involved would like to say that our 2022 recognition helped in some small way to influence our community's first "No Mow May" in 2022 which got a lot of support throughout the community and has continued to gain greater momentum in 2023 both on campus and our surrounding community.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Public Engagement
Grounds
Public Engagement
Grounds
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
IN-20
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Second Point of Distinction
Silver LAB-BFU Certification
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
We earned our Silver Certification on our fourth attempt over the course of over five years. The first attempt simply yielded feedback and areas for growth, the second attempt resulted in a honorable mention, the third our bronze recognition and fourth, finally our silver designation. This certification was the result of a lot of hard work from a variety of people throughout the campus and community and is a nice compliment to our community's silver certification. With this silver certification in hand we hope to build on it as we move towards the recertification process in 2027. One of the biggest pursuits moving into the future is to obtain and maintain an active bike share program on the UWSP campus.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Buildings
Transportation
Coordination & Planning
Buildings
Transportation
Coordination & Planning
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
IN-3
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Third Point of Distinction
Continued and improving waste and composting program
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
In 2019 our Campus received recognition from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) the recycling excellence for Overall Program Award. In the History of The DNR's recycling program this is the first time the Overall Program Award has been given to a Higher Education Institution. And I'm proud to say are Nomination was done by a then student and now Alum of our Waste Management degree program. On top of that during the Winterim of 2020/21 our compost program went through a significant phase two update. We increased composting accessibility across all Res Halls going from one main composting receptacle in the basement of each Res Hall to having one bin on every floor in the shared kitchen thus making compost for our onsite residents extremely more convenient and accessible. During this phase two expansion we also added an additional composting unit to the third floor of every academic and admin building on site essentially doubling our capacity for organics and compostable wares. These additions also included broad messaging about the upgrade. After COVID-19 there has been an increased interest in our composting efforts by students and we have seen a steady trend of usage compared to previous years.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Buildings
Waste
Buildings
Waste
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
OP-18
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Bee Campus USA
Silver BFU Designation
Composting
Silver BFU Designation
Composting
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