Sustainable Office Certification Toolkit
Sustainable Office Certification Toolkit
Amount Awarded: $4,840.50
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Implementation: Active, Spring 2023 - ongoing
Full Application: Link
Categories: Built Environment Campus and Community Engagement Curriculum and Research Procurement Waste
This Sustainable Office Certification is a program housed within the Sustainability Engagement Institute that helps offices and departments in becoming certified as sustainable offices. It is a comprehensive certification process open to all offices, departments, organizations, and colleges on Western’s campus. It’s a way for these entities to contribute directly to the sustainability goals outlined in Western’s Strategic Plan and the Sustainability Action Plan, and to take action in strengthening Western’s role as a leader in sustainability in the Pacific Northwest.
The program provides recipients with the physical materials needed to realistically meet the goals stipulated in the broader certification. It ensures that the entities that have become certified can continue their sustainable practices without having to shoulder the financial burden of properly equipping their work areas with necessary materials. When offices are properly and wholly certified, they can inspire other people in the Western community to do their part in implementing effective behavioral changes in their own lives.