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The Green Office Program
The Office of Sustainability
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Overview
Introduction to the Programs and Goals
Key Components
How to Certify
The Checklist
Office Resources
Re-Certification
Recognition
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What is The Green Office Program?
The Green Office Program is a framework and
set of resources meant to empower offices to reduce their environmental impact on campus through a
self- assessment checklist
that helps offices evaluate their practices, set goals, and be
recognized for their sustainable practices
.
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Program Goals
Major impact through cumulative effortEngagement on all WUSTL campuses
Bring Sustainability Strategic Plan to lifeBuild a sustainable communityOver 113
offices are currently certified
Green Office Participants
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
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Key Components
SELF- ASSESSMENT
PROVIDES RESOURCES
GOAL- SETTING
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Certification Levels
6
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
50-64%
65-79%
80-89%
90%+
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Certification Steps
Define
your office space (group of people sharing common resources)Elect a green office liaison (your office representative)
Meet
with a Green Office Associate (optional)
Survey
office members
Complete
Checklist
Set
goals using worksheet
Submit
completed checklist to
the
Green Office webpage.
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Collecting Information
- Survey
Look for survey icon in questions
Offices with 25+ people must take survey
75% response
Benefits:
Easy way to collect information
Increases accuracy of information (especially larger offices)
Increases participation
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Checklist Format - Overview
Certification Level
Tabs:
Contain questions for each category
Points:
Automatically calculated for each category
User Registration:
Contact info, office description and referrals
Survey
Certification Percentage:
Automatically calculated based on points
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Checklist Categories
ENERGY
WASTE
DOCUMENTS
PURCHASING
TRANSPORTATION
AWARENESS
INNOVATION
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Checklist Format - Response and Resources
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Resources:
Located in right column with links to guides and websites
Response:
Drop down tabs automatically calculate points
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Office Resources
Green Office
Website
Green Office
Newsletter
Print
and Post Waste Signage
Request
Signage and Resources
Green Office Presentations
Slide13
Re-Certification
13
Annual certification
Opportunity to boost certification level
Meet with a Green Office Associate to develop a work plan
Complete Goals worksheet
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Recognition
Green Office Plaque
Icon for department website
List on Office of Sustainability website
Green Carpet Awards Ceremony
Additional:
Raffles and incentives for early certification/ re-certification
Deadlines: May 1, August 15, November 15
Referral Incentives
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Green Carpet Awards
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Sustainability Leadership Awards
Recognizes excellence in sustainability leadership
Recognizing individuals or groups
Applicable to multiple areas in sustainability
Visit the Office of Sustainability website for nomination form
