| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.78 |
| Liaison | Julia Carlow |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University of Sharjah
IN-5: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
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Does the institution’s green event certification program address the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Sustainable transportation options, teleconferencing options, and/or carbon offsets | Yes |
| Sustainable catering (e.g. sourcing local and third party certified food and beverages, providing vegetarian/vegan options, using reusable/compostable materials) | Yes |
| Paper consumption (e.g. minimization and recycled/FSC certified content) | Yes |
| Energy efficiency (e.g. equipment and lighting) | No |
| Waste minimization and diversion | Yes |
| Communications and/or signage about the sustainable practices | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s green event certification program, including the specific components selected above:
We have a published green event guide, please see link below. We work with student groups and various departments to guide them through the planning process for an event. Helping them think of various ways to meet the different criteria. Our guide addresses promotion, catering, purchasing, waste/disposal, transportations and external exhibitor best practices.
The guide has been incorporated into the Office of Student Affairs criteria for events. The students are required to follow the guide and reach out to our office if they need assistance or have quetions.
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