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Introductory Workshop. Presented by Facilities Management August 2011. Outline. Goals and Objectives The Green Office Program Website Categories Certification Levels and Scoring Moving Forward. Faculty of Engineering - Spencer Building. Goals and Objectives.
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Introductory Workshop Presented by Facilities Management August 2011
Outline • Goals and Objectives • The Green Office Program • Website • Categories • Certification Levels and Scoring • Moving Forward Faculty of Engineering - Spencer Building
Goals and Objectives • To raise environmental consciousness and practices within staff and faculty at Western • To contribute to the reduction of the university’s greenhouse gas emissions. Faculty of Engineering - Thompson Building
Goals and Objectives • To reduce our impact on the environment by decreasing and rethinking our consumption of resources. • To encourage and increase the use of environmentally-friendly products. Student Success Centre - UCC
TheGreenOffice Program • What does “office” mean? • Green Office Representative • Commitment of senior-level management • Sustainability Pledge (75% of staff) • Deadline & duration of program • Registration Process • Recognition
TheGreenOffice Program • Divided into: • 8 Categories & • 3 levels of difficulty • Checklist
Categories • Energy & Climate (57 possible total points) • Food & Dining (30 points) Publications & Outreach (40 points) Purchasing (27 points)
Categories • Transportation (18 possible total points) • Waste Management (41 points) Events & Meetings (32 points) Initiatives (10 points)
Rating System • Increasing level of difficulty
Progress Charts Categories Progress Chart
Let’s get started! • Browse the website • Get familiarized with the different categories and levels • Get at least 75% of the office on board! • Decide which action items the office will focus on • …. one green office at a time!
Questions? Thank you!