Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.57
Liaison Kelsey Beal
Submission Date Dec. 14, 2020

STARS v2.2

Indiana University Indianapolis
IN-18: Green Event Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Jessica Davis
Director
Office of Sustainability
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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:
The IUPUI Green Event Certification was created to recognize the voluntary efforts of event and meeting organizers in minimizing the environmental impact generated by events of all sizes. If campus units have adopted sustainable practices in planning their event, this certification will help demonstrate their investment and commitment to sustainability.

Evidence of affirmative responses can be found in Green Event Guide linked below.

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

Optional Fields 

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Green Event Guide: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/engagement/green-event-guide-final.pdf

Green Catering Guide: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/engagement/green-catering-guide-final.pdf

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