| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.75 |
| Liaison | Jauna Vitale |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2025 |
New York University
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Jauna
Vitale Assistant Director, Sustainability NYU Office of Sustainability |
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) | No |
| Waste minimization and diversion | Yes |
| Communications and/or signage about the sustainable practices | No |
A brief description of the institution’s green event certification program:
NYU is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the thousands of events hosted every year and therefore has a Green Events Standard. This standard includes actions that reduce waste and improve the food and beverage service at events through minimizing single-use and landfill-bound materials; opting for more reusable, long-lasting, or sustainably produced goods; increasing recycling and composting rates; and offering healthier and lower-impact food options.
The Green Events Standard applies to:
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all administrative offices, units, and school departments using NYU funds towards on-campus events.
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banquets, ceremonies, concerts and performances, conferences, resource fairs, galas, lectures and panels, luncheons, orientations, parties, receptions, seminars, workshops, and meetings of internal and/or external participants with over 48 expected attendees.
This standard does not apply to:
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student groups, clubs, or organizations, with the exception of the SGA.
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NYU Langone Health or locations outside of New York City.
The Green Events Checklist includes directives for event planners to meet a minimum threshold for sustainable event planning, though we encourage event planners to exceed this minimum wherever possible.
Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:
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