Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 34.83
Liaison Katie Wall
Submission Date March 24, 2022

STARS v2.2

Lees-McRae College
IN-18: Green Event Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
-- 0.00 / 0.50 Katie Wall
Program Coordinator
Outdoor Recreation Management
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

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?:
No

Does the institution’s green event certification program address the following?:
Yes or No
Sustainable transportation options, teleconferencing options, and/or carbon offsets ---
Sustainable catering (e.g., sourcing local and third party certified food and beverages, providing vegetarian/vegan options, using reusable/compostable materials) ---
Paper consumption (e.g., minimization and recycled/FSC certified content) ---
Energy efficiency (e.g., equipment and lighting) ---
Waste minimization and diversion ---
Communications and/or signage about the sustainable practices ---

A brief description of the institution’s green event certification program:

Campus events can be fun, informative, festive, academic…and they can also be green, healthy, and sustainable. A green certified event recognizes campus events whose organizers have taken extra steps to lower their environmental footprint.

Certification Process
Events interested in becoming a green certified event should first consult with the Lees-McRae Green Initiative. Completed applications should be sent to the Lees-McRae Green Initiative email (lmcgreeninitiative@gmail.com) at least a week before the event.


Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Students created this certification program and presented it to our new events director. He is reviewing and editing and plans to put this in place in Fall 2022.


Students created this certification program and presented it to our new events director. He is reviewing and editing and plans to put this in place in Fall 2022.

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