| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Macalester College
IN-5: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Suzanne Savanick
Hansen Sustainability Manager Macalester Sustainbility Office |
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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) | No |
| 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, including the specific components selected above:
The College regularly hosts Zero Waste events with signage and information, including graduation and orientation.
National faculty and staff searches occur by teleconferencing before in-person interviews to reduce carbon emissions.
Sustainable transportation options, teleconferencing options, and/or carbon offsets:
Macalester subscribes to a streaming service to allow virtual attendance at events like Commencement and First Thursday.
Sustainable catering: Bon Appetit offers vegetarian/vegan options and accommodates for other dietary needs (gluten-free, Kosher, etc.) and uses exclusively compostable silverware and dishware.
Paper consumption: Macalester uses certified compostable paper.
Waste minimization and diversion: Composting, Recycling, and waste are all available
Communications and/or signage about the sustainable practices: Banners signify a zero-waste event, and bins offer composting, recycling, and waste.
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