1. OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Green Office Program
Introduction

2. What is the Green Office Program?
Program Goals:
Major impact through cumulative effort
Engagement on all WUSTL campuses
Bring Sustainability Strategic Plan to life
The Green Offices Program is built around an easy-to-use checklist and a set of resources that have been designed to support WUSTL offices to become more sustainable. The checklist serves as a tool for offices to self-assess current practices, set goals, and be recognized for their achievements.

3. What is the Green Office Program?
Key Components:
DIY Checklist assists with:
Self-assessment
Identifying areas to improve
Setting goals
Green Carpet Award Ceremony
Be a sustainability champion in your office
Be recognized for your efforts and celebrate your successes
Be a part of a large community effort to achieve the University’s sustainability goals, which are outlined in the Strategic Plan for Sustainable Operations
Encourage your office members, peers, and other offices to reduce their environmental impact
Share your sustainability practices and ideas with offices across all WUSTL campuses

4. Green Offices at WUSTL
The Green Offices checklist includes seven sustainability categories:
Energy
Waste
Documents, Mail & Publications
Purchasing
Transportation
Awareness
Innovations

5. Green Offices at WUSTL
Format: The checklist is an easy-to-use Excel file with a tab for each sustainability category
Weighted Point-Based Scoring: Points are automatically assigned and tallied as you fill out the checklist. Point values vary based on importance/environmental impact
Green Office Certification Levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum
No Auditing: Certification is opt-in and based on the honor system

6. Process – Getting Started
Define office space (group of people sharing common resources)
Elect a representative from your office
Download checklist from Sustainability website
Meet with a Green Office Associate
Submit your completed checklist
Optional: meet with Green Office Representative
Fill in your information on the “summary” page

7. Process – Getting Certified
Key Steps:
Complete checklist
Include comments in each section, if necessary (required if you select “N/A”
Contact the Office of Sustainability with any difficulties that may arise
Refer to resources on the Green Offices website, such as the template
completed checklist to
Work with your office to complete the checklist – reach out to office members to raise awareness and get a better idea of individual sustainable practices
Write any comments, questions, or concerns in the comment section of each category tab, or the Office of Sustainability.
checklist to the Office of Sustainability.
Office of Sustainability will confirm certification level.
Meet with Green Offices intern again with any questions and comments/to make a plan of action moving forward (optional).

8. The Checklist:
A tab for each of the seven categories (Energy tab shown above)
For each checklist item, mark “x” in either Yes, No, or N/A
Points will automatically tally (if N/A, that point will be removed from total possible)
Write any comments or concerns in the space provided on each page
Refer back to the “Summary” tab at the end to see your total

9. Beyond the Checklist
Brainstorm strategies to improve office practices
Bring sustainable practices home
Encourage other offices to get certified

10. Re-Certification Timeline:
Annually: Offices must re-submit updated checklist every year to mark progress (and receive tiles!)
Latest version of checklist may be found on the Green Offices website
Re-submission deadline is the 365 days following original submission date
Contact the Office of Sustainability at any part of the process with questions
Offices are required to re-submit checklists annually. After downloading the latest version of the checklist from the website, re-submit on the annual date (Jan 31 or July 31) that follows the original submission date
Bi-annual re-submissions are an opportunity to increase your certification level if you have made significant changes in your office on a short time scale. Offices have the option to re-submit as soon as six months after receiving confirmation of their original certification level.

11. Certification & Recognition
Certification levels:
Platinum: 90% +
Gold: 80%
Silver: 65%
Bronze: 50%
Recognition:
Plaque for office
Icon for department website and signatures
List on Office of Sustainability website

12. Recognition Over 60 Offices Certified: -Endorsed by the Chancellor
-Offices on all WUSTL campuses
-Endorsed by the Chancellor
-Become part of the sustainability community

13. Green Office Program QUESTIONS sustainability@wustl.edu Thank you!
OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Green Office Program
QUESTIONS
Thank you!