Sustainability Checklist Submission
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Total Points: / 133
Breakdown of points earned per section.
Staff Engagement Points: / 9
Energy Points: / 36
Waste Reduction Points: / 25
Purchasing Points: / 26
Transportation Points: / 9
Special Events Points: / 16
Community Engagement Points: / 12
Staff Engagement
Fill out the GROW Interest form (1)
Assign a green office leader to fill out the checklist and communicate with the Office of Sustainability (2)
Host a member of the Office of Sustainability during a department staff meeting to provide training and guidance on participating in the GROW program (2)
Staff Follows UWSP Office of Sustainability on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (1)
Recruit another office to the program (3)
Energy
Turn off lights when no one is in the room for extended period of time and at the end of the day, this includes kitchen, closets, restrooms, common areas, etc. (2)
Open blinds and use as much natural light as possible (1)
Turn off all appliances (besides refrigerators) at the end of the day- not just in "sleep mode" (2)
Help grow trees by switching search engine to Ecosia on all computers (2)
Eliminate all screensavers, moving images or patterns that fill the screen when the computer isn’t in use (2)
Keep all copiers and printers at least 10 feet away from all thermostats and sensors (2)
Use smart power strips or switch-activated power strips when possible (3)
Set double-sided printing as the default for each public printer (1)
A scanner is available to all employees to minimize the need for printing and employees are all aware of how to use it. (2)
Share and email documents to employees when possible, rather than printing them out (1)
Provide and use whiteboards and/or projectors in meetings rather than printing meeting information and/or agendas (2)
Eliminate personal printers from the office and provide community printers for all to use (up to 9)
Fill office space with plants with a 1:1 plant to person ratio (2)
Equipment in the office is shared between co-workers, such as printers, copiers, scanners, coffeemakers, and refrigerators (2)
Employees know optimal thermostat settings for energy savings in both heating and cooling modes: 68-71 degrees in heating mode, 72-75 in cooling mode (3)
Waste Reduction
Recycle all toner/printer cartridges (Leave in building mailroom with a note asking for recycling pickup) (2)
Department has an equal amount of recycling containers and trash containers (1:1 ratio) (2)
Recycling bins have posters near them that explain what is recyclable and what isn’t (2)
Utilize Surplus Program for unwanted furniture, equipment, computers, and other electronic waste (3)
Utilize the backpack & closet free store in Nelson Hall Room 220 for clothing, household, and school supply donations (2)
Donate unwanted food to the Cupboard near the CASE desk in the Dreyfus University Center (2)
Reduce junk mail by having digital subscriptions (3)
Keep a box of scrap paper in a box to use for notes (1)
Staff members are aware of the closest compost and what can and cannot be composted (2)
Eliminate all single use utensils, plates, cups, paper towels (2)
Department offers reusable dishes and cleaning towels (3)
No bottled water is offered, supplied (1)
Purchasing
Use 100% post-consumer content copy paper for all multipurpose copy paper (look for paper labelled totally chlorine free (TCF) or (PCF) as well as (FSC)) (3)
Office uses 1 or more other recycled product(s) (up to 5)
Offer at least one fair trade or local product such as tea, coffee, chocolate, etc. (2)
Energy Star or EPEAT certified models and are capable of double-sided printing (3)
Office uses multi-purpose machines such as an all-in-one printer, scanner, copier and fax machine (3)
Minimize packaging by purchasing supplies in bulk (2)
Purchase second hand whenever possible or use what other offices have and don’t need (3)
Use non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products such as Method and Seventh Generation (3)
Purchase items that can be refilled to reduce waste such as refillable pens and notebooks (2)
Transportation
All employees review the UW System Sustainable Tips (1)
All Employees sign the sustainable travel pledge (2)
Staff utilize zoom meetings instead of travelling for meeting whenever possible (1)
50% of the department faculty & staff utilize alternative transportation at least 5 times/month including carpooling, bus, bicycling, and/or walking (3)
Staff regularly bring meals to campus to reduce car use (2)
Special Events
Host a vegetarian potluck once a year (3)
Department requests local and/or seasonal foods for all catered events (3)
Request either reusable or biodegradable dinnerware for all catered events. Dishes can be requested from Dining and Summer Conferences (3)
compost and recycling bins are offered at all special events. (3)
Every Monday, have staff participate in having vegetarian or vegan meals (up to 4)
Community Engagement
100% of staff have completed the UWSP LGBTQ+ Safe Zone training in the last two years. (3)
One staff member represents the Earth Week Planning Committee (3)
A least one staff member represents a board or other high involvement in a local non-profit organization. (3)
Staff members volunteer at least twice a year for a local non-profit organization (3)
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