Sustainable Office Certification Program
Recognize a culture of sustainability in your office
Our goal is to provide resources for all students, staff, and faculty to practice and preserve the campus environment and reduce the overall harmful impact on the environment through partnership with the community. We hope to eliminate this harmful impact by reducing UW Eau Claire’s carbon emissions. UW Eau Claire has successfully implemented strategies surrounding efficient energy use, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and educating students, staff and faculty on sustainable transportation alternatives.
Update: This program will be paused from June through August for programming revisions.
Sustainable Office Process
Certified Offices
Green Office
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning- Received May 24th, 2022
Blugold Center for High Performance Computing- Received June 23rd, 2022
Communication Science and Disorders- Received September 13th, 2022
McIntyre Library- Received September 20th, 2022
Risk Management, Safety and Sustainability- Received October 19th, 2022
Affirmative Action- Received October 24th, 2022
ARCC- Received March 9th, 2023
Counseling Services- Received May 3rd, 2023
Ask Center- Received June 10th, 2023
Gold
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning- Received May 24th, 2022
Blugold Center for High Performance Computing- Received June 23rd, 2022
Communication Science and Disorders- Received September 13th, 2022
McIntyre Library- Received September 20th, 2022
Risk Management, Safety and Sustainability- Received October 19th, 2022
Affirmative Action- Received October 24th, 2022
ARCC- Received March 9th, 2023
Counseling Services- Received May 3rd, 2023
Ask Center- Received June 10th, 2023
Silver
University Centers- Received May 4th, 2022
Integrated Marketing and Communications- Received October 5th, 2022
Bronze
Information Systems- Received May 11th, 2022
Business Communication- Received May 11th, 2022
Public Health and Environmental Studies- Received May 11th, 2022
The Graduate Assistants in the Administrative Office of Sustainability have established a Sustainable Office Certification Program. This certification program provides resources to enhance a culture of sustainability in your office.
There are three levels of this certification program: bronze, silver, and gold. There will be a checklist that accompanies each level before advancing to the next level. At the end of each level the office will be awarded a certificate to recognize their excellence in sustainability dependent upon a walk through with the Graduate Assistants. Once the office has completed the gold level checklist the office will be a certified Green Office.
There will be a renewal process every two years.
Bronze
Waste and Recycling Streams
Silver
Energy and Water Savings
Gold
Sustainable Purchasing
Green Office Certification
Complete Additional Steps at Each Level
How To Get Started
Incentives for my Office
- Joining a community of people who are committed to sustaining our campus
- Sustaining your office will not take up much time or money. Most of the items on the check list will save your office money
- Recognition on the Administrative Office of Sustainability's webpage
- Certificate upon completion of each level
Time Commitment
- Each presentation given from the Administrative Office of Sustainability will last no longer than 30 minutes.
- 2 week check in
- We are here for you; we will offer our time as you ask of us!
Tools for Success
- Presentation overview of certification program from the Administrative Office of Sustainability Graduate Assistants
- Descriptive check lists for each level of the program noting what must be done to complete each level
- Two week check in with the Administrative Office of Sustainability Graduate Assistants to discuss progress and questions
- Assistance and support from the Administrative Office of Sustainability
Contact us
Email us if you're interested in participating in this program. We are available to answer any questions regarding the Sustainable Office Certification Program. We would love to hear your feedback!
Additional Resources
FAQs
Is this certification program for individual office or shared complex areas?
Some of the items on the checklist you will be able to complete in your individual offices and other items on the checklist will be completed through a collaborative effort with your team members and other offices who share your complex.
Is there a recommended time frame?
We suggest you complete each level within the academic calendar year. However, this is only a recommendation as it is a self paced program.