| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.37 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Davis |
| Submission Date | Oct. 26, 2020 |
University of Queensland
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
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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:
UQ's Sustainable Events Certification program operates under the UQ Unwrapped program.
In 2019 over 16,500 event participants attended a certified Sustainable Event function hosted by UQ's Schools or student clubs on campus.
The Sustainable Events Guide has been developed to help event organisers run their events more sustainably. It features helpful resources for all event types, from small indoor meetings to a large outdoor occasions.
The mobile vendor guide has been developed to assist both event organiser and mobile food vendors host green events on campus.
Recognition for Sustainable Events is through the certification program. Event hosts must completed all checklist actions and then submit their event to be assessed for green certification. Green events are awarded the UQ Unwrapped Sustainable Event Certification logo, which can be proudly display on all promotional items for the event. Further information can be found within the guide.
The Sustainable Events Guide can be found online
https://sustainability.uq.edu.au/files/7826/SustEventsGde.pdf
The certification checklist can be viewed online
https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=491273&s=208737&a=42019&k=zG1NorE8IdDlLfCDtHuIYNASkavMHKlC5JJnejhYP-o
The Sustainable Events Guide for Mobile Food Vendors is online
https://sustainability.uq.edu.au/files/9106/UQUnwrpdMobileFoodV.pdf
In 2019 over 16,500 event participants attended a certified Sustainable Event function hosted by UQ's Schools or student clubs on campus.
The Sustainable Events Guide has been developed to help event organisers run their events more sustainably. It features helpful resources for all event types, from small indoor meetings to a large outdoor occasions.
The mobile vendor guide has been developed to assist both event organiser and mobile food vendors host green events on campus.
Recognition for Sustainable Events is through the certification program. Event hosts must completed all checklist actions and then submit their event to be assessed for green certification. Green events are awarded the UQ Unwrapped Sustainable Event Certification logo, which can be proudly display on all promotional items for the event. Further information can be found within the guide.
The Sustainable Events Guide can be found online
https://sustainability.uq.edu.au/files/7826/SustEventsGde.pdf
The certification checklist can be viewed online
https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=491273&s=208737&a=42019&k=zG1NorE8IdDlLfCDtHuIYNASkavMHKlC5JJnejhYP-o
The Sustainable Events Guide for Mobile Food Vendors is online
https://sustainability.uq.edu.au/files/9106/UQUnwrpdMobileFoodV.pdf
Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Please note that events held within campus buildings are covered by the Building's programmed automated energy management system that controls air conditioning and lighting, turning them on and off at the commencement of, and also at the conclusion of, events.
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.