| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.25 |
| Liaison | Miriam Keep |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2022 |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Meredith
Moore Sustainability Programs Coordinator Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment |
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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 Certified Green Events Program was launched as of November 2020! This program is run by iSEE and aims to encourage all entities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to commit to more environmentally conscious choices when planning events.
Event organizers can certify their events by completing any five elective actions among the following categories: transportation, energy use reduction, waste reduction, food and dining, or innovative options.
Event organizers can certify their events by completing any five elective actions among the following categories: transportation, energy use reduction, waste reduction, food and dining, or innovative options.
Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:
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