| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.55 |
| Liaison | Keaton Schrank |
| Submission Date | Aug. 16, 2022 |
Westminster University - Utah
IN-18: Green Event Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Keaton
Schrank Environmental Center Manager Environmental Center |
Does the institution have or participate in a green event certification program?:
Has the institution held one or more certified events in the previous year?:
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:
The Westminster Green Event Certification acknowledges good sustainability practices at events on and off campus. Applicants use a check list of best sustainability practices and submit to the Environmental Center to receive recognition. Once their application is accepted, they can use the green event certification logo in their marketing.
Credit Checklist:
Waste minimization
Replaces new or disposable materials with repurposed or reusable items.
Uses no single-use plastic items (bottles, cutlery, plates, etc.)
Provides accessible recycling bins along with instructions for what can/cannot be recycled
Has no giveaways (a.k.a. swag bags, t-shirts, branded bags, etc.)
Uses no more than 12 posters, size 8.5x11 to get the word out
Uses exclusively waste-free advertising (emails, social media, in-person, etc.)
Is a Zero-waste event!
Transportation
Is on campus or within walking distance (1 mile or less)
Prepares attendees by making public transit information easily available via email or a website preceding the event
Gives attendees easy access to specific bike route information as well as the nearest bike parking
Coordinates carpooling for attendees
Food
Serves food items that are not individually wrapped
Offers only plant-based foods (no dairy, eggs, or meat)
Provides at least one vegetarian option
Serves at least 25% Real Food (https://www.realfoodchallenge.org/what-real-food/ )
Has no excess food thrown away
Other
Contains content directly related to environmental issues.
Encourages other groups on campus to host a certified green event.
Did you do something at your event that is environmentally awesome, but isn’t included in the options above? Let us know. We’ll give you credit for it!
Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.