| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.74 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2023 |
California State University, Monterey Bay
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Lacey
Raak Sustainability Director Campus Planning and Development |
Does the institution have or participate in a green event certification program?:
Has the institution held one or more certified events in the previous year?:
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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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