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Have you seen the article in UNCG Magazine abour our sustainability efforts? Chancellor Linda P. Brady signed the American College and University President's Climate Commitment! The new Green Office Certificationis now open! Join the Chancellor's Office by participating in this easy to follow program. For more details click on the How to Help link on the left. For more information, visit our blog.
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Green Office Certification Program
UNCG’s Office of Sustainability is eager to offer new and helpful ways develop a culture of sustainability on campus. As part of a major effort to reach out to faculty and staff, the new Green Office Certification program is now available. Inspired by the efforts at Harvard University, the Office of Sustainability has created a program consisting of three levels, each earning the office a “leaf” to add to the trillium flower, a plant native to North Carolina.
Topics:
- Energy
- Recycling + Waste Reduction
- Kitchen + Breakrooms
- Participation
- Meetings + Events (level 3 only)
Participating Offices
The Office of the Chancellor - Completed June 2011
Office of Leadership and Service Learning
University Registrar's Office
Weatherspoon Museum of Art
Environmental Health and Safety
University Libraries: Special Collections
University Libraries: Music Library
Facilities Operations
Campus Recreation
Campus Enterprise Risk Management - Completed October 2011
Housing and Residence Life
If you are interested in participating please contact Jessica Trotman.
What You Can Do:
Though UNCG has many initiatives to decrease energy and water use, to provide alternative transportation, to recycle or reduce waste, and more, these are made more effective with your help. If you want to lend a hand, here are some suggestions for effective and easy ways to do so*:
Energy Conservation
Dining
Transportation
Water Conservation
Waste Reduction / Recycling
Join a Group
WHAT IS THE TOP THING YOU CAN DO
TO LIVE A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFE?
STOP WASTING ENERGY & WATER:
- Turn off the lights when leaving any unoccupied room.
- Unplug chargers & appliances when not in use.
- Default your computer to sleep or hibernate.
- Bus, bike, carpool or walk more often.
- Take shorter showers.
- Don’t buy bottled water (saves money too).
- If you do, recycle the bottle.
*Thanks to "VCU Goes Green" at Virginia Commonwealth University for some of these ideas.