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Green Office Certification Program. What is a Green Office Certification?. An award for offices as leaders in campus sustainability A program used to: P rovide resources to promote sustainable practices in offices Encourage collaboration amongst offices and labs on campus.
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What is a Green Office Certification? • An award for offices as leaders in campus sustainability • A program used to: • Provide resources to promote sustainable practices in offices • Encourage collaboration amongst offices and labs on campus
Why should your office participate? Public recognition for staff and faculty engagement: • Personal lab and office assessments • Pinpoint energy & waste reduction opportunities • Awards for all certified labs and offices
Think Big, Live Green Green Office Certification Steps Designate a Office contact or Green Ambassador to facilitate the Green Office certification process. 2. Register your office. 3. Use the Green Office Resource Guides to complete your Green Office Certification. 4. Turn in your Green Office checklist to energy-sustainability@cornell.edu 5. Get your certification!
Think Big, Live Green Complete the Green Office Checklist • Focus Areas: • Community Wellbeing • Energy Conservation • Purchasing • Transportation • Waste & Recycling
Skills for Success • Team up with another office to complete the certification • Focus on what you are already doing FIRST • Tackle one focus area at a time
Upcoming Events SWAP It Out! Thursday, October 24th 12:00 – 2:00pm Duffield Atrium
Questions and Contact Information Erin Moore Energy Outreach Coordinator Facilities Services – Energy & Sustainability edm93@cornell.edu Careen Arsenault Sustainability Administrator Facilities Services – Energy & Sustainability cma18@cornell.edu