Green Business Certification Mary Champeny Blythe Young Anna
Guissbuhler Melody Chang
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Definitions of Terms Green business certification : A set of
national standards for which a business could achieve accreditation
as a green business. This is a third-party certification.
(gbcertified.com) Green business certification : A set of national
standards for which a business could achieve accreditation as a
green business. This is a third-party certification.
(gbcertified.com) Institute for Green Business Certification (IGBC)
Institute for Green Business Certification (IGBC) OSHA:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, government agency in
the department of Labor to Maintain a safe and healthy work
environment OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
government agency in the department of Labor to Maintain a safe and
healthy work environment EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency-an
independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed
at reducing pollution and protecting the environment EPA: US
Environmental Protection Agency-an independent federal agency
established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and
protecting the environment
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Definitions of Terms LEED Green Building Rating System: From
the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Green Building Rating System:
From the U.S. Green Building Council
Strategies Pros: Savings in energy, water, raw materials and
money. Savings in energy, water, raw materials and money. The
companys community image is enhanced through this certification.
The companys community image is enhanced through this
certification. Developing a positive relationship with local
compliance inspectors can help a business avoid liability,fines and
other sanctions. Developing a positive relationship with local
compliance inspectors can help a business avoid liability,fines and
other sanctions. Cons Cost of Certification Programs Small business
certification costs less than a large business- scaled based on
number of workers
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UC System Policy -Five campuses within the UC system have each
certified at least one foodservice facility as a certified green
business green business certification programs in 2012. -Five
campuses within the UC system have each certified at least one
foodservice facility as a certified green business green business
certification programs in 2012. Highlights of UC Policy
Commitments: Highlights of UC Policy Commitments: All new
construction/renovation projects must be at least LEED-NC Silver
All new construction/renovation projects must be at least LEED-NC
Silver Those that do not qualify must certify under LEED-CI Those
that do not qualify must certify under LEED-CI Pledge to reduce gas
emissions to 1990 levels Pledge to reduce gas emissions to 1990
levels Purchasing 20% sustainable food Purchasing 20% sustainable
food Aim to achieve zero waste
(http://sustainability.universityofcalifornia.edu/policy.ht ml) Aim
to achieve zero waste
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Individual UC Campus Strategies -Davis Dining Services: goal of
providing a living lab and educationalenvironment to engage and
encourage students to be conscious consumers. Their Healthy Planet,
Healthy Me! education program -Davis Dining Services: goal of
providing a living lab and educationalenvironment to engage and
encourage students to be conscious consumers. Their Healthy Planet,
Healthy Me! education program Santa Cruz Dining won a Goldies award
in the Going Green category at the National Menu Directions
Conference for a student-made film Appetite for Green, on their
dining sustainability initiative. Santa Cruz Dining won a Goldies
award in the Going Green category at the National Menu Directions
Conference for a student-made film Appetite for Green, on their
dining sustainability initiative. -Santa Barbara Dining Services
created Sustainability Peer Expert Teams as part of its
departmentalstrategic plan -Santa Barbara Dining Services created
Sustainability Peer Expert Teams as part of its
departmentalstrategic plan
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UC Davis Certification
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Individual UC Campus Strategies UC Davis Meatless Monday
Campaign: Interview with Linda Adams, RD UC Davis Meatless Monday
Campaign: Interview with Linda Adams, RD
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Strategies from Other Sources Project Compost: Project Compost:
ASUCD ASUCD Student-Run, Student-Funded Student-Run, Student-Funded
Consists of 4 student staff members, many interns, and volunteers
Consists of 4 student staff members, many interns, and volunteers
Started in 1999 Started in 1999 Help manage waste from a variety of
sources on campus by providing composting services Help manage
waste from a variety of sources on campus by providing composting
services
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Strategies from Other Sources Farm to College Farm to College
Serves to educate on food systems and get students involved in the
entire process from farm to plate Serves to educate on food systems
and get students involved in the entire process from farm to plate
Student Farm Student Farm Student-run farm on campus, provides
produce to a number of units on campus including the CSC
Student-run farm on campus, provides produce to a number of units
on campus including the CSC
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Green Hotels and Motels Indicators of green programs:
Indicators of green programs: Does housekeeping request reuse of
towels rather than daily refreshing and that bed linens be changed
every three days? This step, alone, conserves almost 30% in water
usage and a large amount of detergent going into the water system.
Does housekeeping request reuse of towels rather than daily
refreshing and that bed linens be changed every three days? This
step, alone, conserves almost 30% in water usage and a large amount
of detergent going into the water system. Are complimentary
sundries (shampoo, conditioner, body lotion) Eco-friendly? Are
complimentary sundries (shampoo, conditioner, body lotion)
Eco-friendly? Is the room equipped with aquamiser filters on the
faucets and showers? Is the room equipped with aquamiser filters on
the faucets and showers? Are the cleaning chemicals classified as
environmentally friendly? This is one of the most important
indicators and difficult to discover without asking. The majority
of pollutants generated from hotels/motels are from the chemicals
used to clean rooms. Are the cleaning chemicals classified as
environmentally friendly? This is one of the most important
indicators and difficult to discover without asking. The majority
of pollutants generated from hotels/motels are from the chemicals
used to clean rooms.
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Green Hotels and Motels Continued Is there a voluntary recycle
program for guests in the common areas? Is there a voluntary
recycle program for guests in the common areas? Are the lights in
the rooms CFL's or are incandescent light bulbs still being used?
Are the lights in the rooms CFL's or are incandescent light bulbs
still being used? Are the fluorescent lights low mercury? The
easiest way to tell is to look at the end of the bulb and look for
a green end or green printing on the side of the bulb. Are the
fluorescent lights low mercury? The easiest way to tell is to look
at the end of the bulb and look for a green end or green printing
on the side of the bulb. There are many factors to qualify a
hotel/motel as being truly "Green"; therefore, the easiest way to
find out just "how green they are", is to ask what third party
certification they have. There are many factors to qualify a
hotel/motel as being truly "Green"; therefore, the easiest way to
find out just "how green they are", is to ask what third party
certification they have.
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Strategies from Other Sources-Green Hotels and Motels
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Discussion Questions How important do you think Green Business
Certification is? Were you aware that the University of California
had these programs in place? In what ways do you already
participate in sustainable practices on campus? After learning
about these programs, would you be more willing to participate in
something like Meatless Monday or Project Compost?