| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.59 |
| Liaison | Susan Dorward |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2022 |
Raritan Valley Community College
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.50 |
Susan
Dorward Sustainability and Energy Coordinator Facilities and Grounds |
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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 | 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 | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s green event certification program:
The college has adopted green event guidelines. The 2022 Earth Day events followed these guideline, and many club events follow these guidelines.
Help make RVCC events environmentally friendly by requesting:
□ that attendees to bring reusable water bottles/mugs/thermoses
□ cloth tablecloths (for round tables, email studentlife@raritanval.edu and then confirm)
□ compost and recycling bins inside the room (include in Housekeeping work order)
□ buffet style food, avoiding single serving packaging (such as paper boxes for boxed lunches)
□ vegan and vegetarian options
□ lower-impact animal protein such as eggs, poultry and fish
For internal events, the inhouse caterer or event organizer will provide the following when applicable and feasible:
□ water dispensers or pitchers, not plastic water bottles
□ compostable paper cups and plates
□ coffee service with dairy pitchers, sugar bowls, wooden stirrers
□ cloth tablecloths for catering tables (can be provided for additional rectangular tables for a fee)
Help make RVCC events environmentally friendly by requesting:
□ that attendees to bring reusable water bottles/mugs/thermoses
□ cloth tablecloths (for round tables, email studentlife@raritanval.edu and then confirm)
□ compost and recycling bins inside the room (include in Housekeeping work order)
□ buffet style food, avoiding single serving packaging (such as paper boxes for boxed lunches)
□ vegan and vegetarian options
□ lower-impact animal protein such as eggs, poultry and fish
For internal events, the inhouse caterer or event organizer will provide the following when applicable and feasible:
□ water dispensers or pitchers, not plastic water bottles
□ compostable paper cups and plates
□ coffee service with dairy pitchers, sugar bowls, wooden stirrers
□ cloth tablecloths for catering tables (can be provided for additional rectangular tables for a fee)
Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information is provided in the information packet to catering customers. There is currently no public web page for this program. Culinart supported the program through FY20. The campus was closed and had no dining services in FY21. Gourmet Dining supported the program in FY22 and will continue to do so moving forward under their 2022 contract.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.