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Green Buckeye Certification: Offices Presented by: Energy Services and Sustainability

Green Buckeye Certification: Offices Presented by: Energy Services and Sustainability April 19 th , 2012 . Sustainability at The Ohio State University.

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Green Buckeye Certification: Offices Presented by: Energy Services and Sustainability

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  1. Green Buckeye Certification: OfficesPresented by: Energy Services and Sustainability April 19th, 2012

  2. Sustainability at The Ohio State University • Energy Services and Sustainability (sustainability office) established in 2006 – one of the first offices of its kind formed in higher education in the United States • President Gee signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment – over 650 institutions have signed committing their campuses to achieving carbon neutrality • Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by first reducing carbon emissions and then balancing the remaining amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset, or by carbon credits to make the difference. • Carbon is generated at Ohio State through electricity use, heating and cooling, transportation, etc. • Ron Sega, PhD joined the university in 2010 and formed the Office of Energy and the Environment which expanded sustainability efforts to focus on academics, research, policy, outreach, and operations • Energy Services and Sustainability is working with campus partners to develop a strategic plan to increase Ohio State’s sustainability performance • The plan focuses on energy (electricity, heating/cooling, water), sustainable materials management, academics & research, ecological function, and transportation

  3. What is the Green Buckeye Certification? • Checklist to see current sustainable practices by an individual, group, office, or department. • Roadmap for how to reduce your environmental footprint. • Sections include: • Communication and Education • Energy Efficiency and Conservation • Recycling and Waste Reduction • Water Conservation • Purchasing 75% Colleagues 75% Actions (minus N/A) For certification…

  4. Working Towards Sustainability • Sustainability actions already in place • It’s the little things that add up • Use as roadmap to reach certification • New ideas • Support from Energy Services and Sustainability

  5. Why should you participate? • Support Ohio State’s sustainability goals by increasing awareness and inspiring action. • Encourage co-workers to reduce energy consumption, increase recycling, and improve efficiency. • Communicate that your office is certified by the university to be an environmentally supportive office.

  6. Other Benefits • Share the news! • Recruitment • New employee orientation • Boost Office morale! • Offices Certified • Digital Union • Energy Services & Sustainability • Department of Pharmacy • 210 Kottman Hall Receive a logo for their website as well as a window decal. The Digital Union is proud to display their logo!

  7. How to Apply? Email recycle@osu.edu for an application!

  8. Questions? Corey HawkeySustainability CoordinatorEnergy Services and Sustainabilityhawkey.13@osu.edu614.292.1528Stay connected with Energy Services and Sustainability@OSUrecycles@EnergyAndEnvirofacebook.com/sustainabilityofficefollow me on Yammer

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