Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 63.74
Liaison Derek Martin
Submission Date Feb. 18, 2023

STARS v2.2

California State University, Monterey Bay
IN-18: Green Event Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Lacey Raak
Sustainability Director
Campus Planning and Development
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Does the institution have or participate in a green event certification program?:
Yes

Has the institution held one or more certified events in the previous year?:
Yes

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) Yes
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:
There are many different ways to incorporate sustainable practices when planning out events. The Sustainable Events Blueprint details how you can integrate sustainability in 3 simple steps. Following the completion of these steps you will receive a sustainability score for your event.

Step 1. Review the Sustainable Events Blueprint (below). The Blueprint includes the checklist question and provides resources. Reviewing these in advance with the team planning the event will help you identify steps to take to ensure your event is sustainable and inclusive.
Step 2. Complete the Sustainability Pre-Event Checklist to get your Event Sustainability Score.
Step 3. Review your score and integrate it into the messaging and communication of your event.

Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:

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