| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.20 |
| Liaison | Lauren Poole |
| Submission Date | Dec. 10, 2021 |
Colorado School of Mines
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Lauren
Poole Sustainability Coordinator EHS |
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 | No |
| 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) | --- |
| 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:
We contract with Eco-cycle in Boulder to offer zero waste event services for several large events annually and promote them as zero waste events. Their services include waste minimization and communications and signage about sustainable practices. The Sustainability Office provides compostable serviceware including compostable utensils and plant-based compostable plastic cups, for these events. The caterer provides vegan options and locally sourced food. Prior to the event, the Sustainability coordinator works with the planning committees to reduce paper and signage for the event. Eco-cycle submits a report after the event that provides details on waste diversion and carbon emissions avoidance for each 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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