RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Green Office Program

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Green Office Program Introduction

What is the Green Office Program? Program Goals: • Major impact through cumulative effort • Engagement on all WUSTL campuses • Bring Sustainability Strategic Plan to life

What is the Green Office Program? Key Components: • DIY Checklist assists with: • Self-assessment • Identifying areas to improve • Setting goals • Join Sustainability Community

Green Offices at WUSTL The Green Offices checklist includes seven sustainability categories: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Energy Waste Documents, Mail & Publications Purchasing Transportation Awareness Innovations

Green Offices at WUSTL Format: The checklist is an easy-to-use Excel file with a tab for each sustainability category Weighted Point-Based Scoring: Points are automatically assigned and tallied as you fill out the checklist. Point values vary based on importance/environmental impact Green Office Certification Levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum No Auditing: Certification is opt-in and based on the honor system

Process – Getting Started 1. Define office space (group of people sharing common resources) 2. Elect a Green Office representative 3. Meet with a Green Office representative 4. Register your office on the Sustainability website 5. Download checklist from Sustainability website

Process – Getting Certified Key Steps: 1. Complete checklist • Include comments in each section, if necessary • Contact the Office of Sustainability with any difficulties that may arise • Refer to resources on the Green Offices website, such as the template email 2. Email completed checklist to sustainability@wustl. edu

The Checklist:

Beyond the Checklist • Brainstorm strategies to improve office practices • Bring sustainable practices home • Encourage other offices to get certified

Re-Certification Timeline: • Annually: Offices must re-submit updated checklist every year to mark progress (and receive plaque!) • Latest version of checklist may be found on the Green Offices website • Re-submission deadline is the annual date (Jan. 31 or July 31) following original submission date

Certification & Recognition Certification levels: Platinum: 90% + Gold: 80% Silver: 65% Bronze: 50% Recognition: • Plaque for office • Icon for department website and email signatures • List on Office of Sustainability website

Recognition Over 50 Offices Certified: -Offices on all WUSTL campuses -Endorsed by the Chancellor -Become part of the sustainability community

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Green Offices Program QUESTIONS sustainability@wustl. edu Thank you!