| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.29 |
| Liaison | Lindsey MacDonald |
| Submission Date | Feb. 6, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Washington University
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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5.00 / 5.00 |
Hayden
Fairley ResRAP Coordinator Assistant Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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The name of the campaign(s):
"Go for the Green Total Waste Reduction Challenge"
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A brief description of the campaign(s):
Go for the Green is a waste reduction competition between all of Western’s residence halls during Winter Quarter. It focuses on reducing resource use in the following areas: electricity, landfill, water, and natural gas. The program encourages conservation through positive behavior change and community-based social marketing.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
Reduction
o The amount of electricity reduction in your hall each month:
-Receive 40 points per 1% reduction in electricity use
-Receive 75 points per 1% improvement from the previous year
o The amount of landfill waste reduction in your hall each month:
Receive 150 points per 5% reduction in landfill waste**
Change in electricity use calculated from a 2005-2007 baseline average for each month.
Change in landfill waste production calculated from a Fall 2009 baseline.
Pledges
o The number of Green pledges collected targeting total waste reduction:
-Receive 100 points per 1% of your hall signing pledge
Programs
o The number of sustainability focused programs hosted by your hall’s Eco Reps receive:
200 points per program hosted by your Eco Reps during Fall and Winter quarters.
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The website URL where information about the sustainability outreach campaign(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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