| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.48 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Oct. 21, 2020 |
University of Utah
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Ayrel
Clark-Proffitt Campus Engagement Manager Sustainability Office |
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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:
A Green Event checklist was created in 2012 to provide guidance to programs on campus when hosting an event. The checklist is a planning and self-assessment tool for departments. is filled out and submitted to the Sustainability Office for recognition.
The checklist includes points in the following areas:
• Transportation: active transport, public transport, video conf, etc.
• Food: organic/fair, vegetarian/vegan options
• Paper consumption: Minimization of print outs, use of reusable table cloths and place settings, rather than paper products
• Energy: lighting only in combination with daylight
• Communication: Includes education and announcements about sustainability practices being implemented at the event
Waste minimization: Recycling, food waste minimization, composting, education
The checklist includes points in the following areas:
• Transportation: active transport, public transport, video conf, etc.
• Food: organic/fair, vegetarian/vegan options
• Paper consumption: Minimization of print outs, use of reusable table cloths and place settings, rather than paper products
• Energy: lighting only in combination with daylight
• Communication: Includes education and announcements about sustainability practices being implemented at the event
Waste minimization: Recycling, food waste minimization, composting, education
Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
link to Green Event certification is found on Sustainability Office website https://sustainability.utah.edu/green-office/
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