| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.77 |
| Liaison | Teddy Lhoutellier |
| Submission Date | May 15, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Miami
IN-5: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Teddy
Lhoutellier Sustainability Manager Environmental Health and Safety |
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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:
Don’t feel bad if you think that your events are generating too much waste, Green U can help! Here is an easy way to make sure your next event will be green: apply to our Green Event Certification.
Certification process for an event :
- Step 1: Download the Form/Application, save it and open it in Adobe Acrobat
Go over the checklist with your office/organization/department manager, and if you are ready, sign it electronically and send it back to greenu@miami.edu
- Step 2: Download the Green Event logo here and add it to your promotional material
- Step 3: Send your Green event pictures and all copies of required email to greenu@miami.edu within 5 days
Green Event Certification checklist:
EVENT PROMOTION
Your event is advertised electronically. Include this footer in your promotion emails
> Email promotion to greenu@miami.edu
For meetings, agendas are not printed but sent electronically in advance. (or double
sided on at least 30% recycled paper, black ink)
Provide audio or video conferencing options for your meeting
> Email copy of Video/Conf.Call set up to greenu@miami.edu
FOOD and SUPPLY
Order a Green Menu here. Here is a sample for inspiration
Menu main guidelines:
- Choose finger food and pick up desserts to avoid silver ware if possible
- Use napkins instead of plates
- Vegetarian/Vegan options
- Use recycled paper napkins, and biodegradable silver ware (check the Green Menu)
> Take pictures of buffet
You agreed with one of UM departments to bring them leftovers after the event
> Copy email to greenu@miami.edu
Refillable water dispensers or pitchers are used, no water bottles (included in the Green
Menu)> Take pictures
Reuse the supply that you stored from past events
> Take pictures
For small meetings, ask individuals to bring their own water bottle or coffee mug
EVENT WASTE
No Styrofoam items are used during the event
> Take pictures
Your Work Order for additional Custodial services include dual Recycling / Trash bins
(like this WM cardboard set)> Place your work order here or call 305-284-8282
> Copy email to greenu@miami.edu
Place a bin at entrance to collect and reuse any name tag holders
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