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Green Events Certification
The Goals of a Green EventFor your event specifically1. Near Zero Waste and low environmental
impact2. Translate what you learn into how you live
your daily life3. Demonstrate your organization’s
commitment to sustainability
For the Carolina Green program1. Promote sustainability throughout campus2. UNC Carbon Neutrality by 20503. Demonstrate top sustainable practices
Green Events Checklist
1. Venue
2. Transportation
3. Communication
4. Food and Beverage
5. Waste Reduction & Purchasing
Event Shade Grades
Light Green: 100% Fundamentals
Medium Green: 100% Fundamentals + 25% Champion
Dark Green: 100% Fundamentals + 50% Champion
Two Credits1. Fundamental
2. Champion
Point Structure
1. Venue
VenueFundamental1. Choose a destination that requires
minimal travel for attendees2. Reduce energy usage:
• Turn off equipment when not in use (including lights)
• Set thermostat to appropriate temperature
3. Monitor and reduce water use whenever possible
4. For outdoor events: monitor litter and liquid spills. Ensure that pollutants do not enter storm drains.
Champion 1. Host at a venue which uses environmentally
friendly products and promote these features• Low-flow flush toilets• Captured rainwater for irrigation and
toilets• Renewable energy uses• Energy-efficient appliances and
electronics• Recycled-content building supplies
2. Hold the event outside or use daylighting/natural lighting when possible
3. Use nontoxic, environmentally friendly cleaning products
Venue
2. Transportation
TransportationFundamental 1. Display transit links prominently on the event’s website and other publicity
materials2. The chosen venue has access to safe, secure, and visible bike parking
Champion1. The event gives attendees incentives to travel via bicycle, public transit or
carpool2. Low-emission vehicles are in use for internal operations3. Teleconference to reduce transportation costs and impacts4. Travel Offsets for attendees
Transportation
3. Communication
Communication
Fundamental: Signage & Promotional Material1. Electronic advertising!2. Reusable signs and banners for recurring events (print without
dates or use inserts)3. Other signage made from recycled content & recyclable materials4. Use public signage to minimize individual printing5. When Printing:
• Use at least 30% post-consumer recycled content• List the amount of recycled content on all printed materials• Use double-sided copying and printing when possible
6. Use newspaper, organizational newsletters or radio rather than a direct mail publicity campaign
Champion1. Reuse one-sided printed materials for internal printing2. Use soy or vegetable-based inks3. Electronic ticketing4. Green Features section on website5. Avoid direct mailings; use postcards if necessary.
Communication
Fundamental: Get the word out!Attendees
• Green Event info on promotional material• Announcement and signage at the event
Internal Communication tell everyone involved that you are going green!
4. Food and Beverage
Food and Beverage
1. Provide healthy options2. Feature 25-50% of food items that are one or
more of the following:1. Locally grown and seasonal2. Organic 3. Fair trade
3. 25-50% vegetarian meal selections4. 25-50% of seafood is environmentally friendly5. Local, organic, and fair trade food is labeled
Fundamental
Champion1. Feature 50-100% of food items
that are one or more of the following:
1. Locally grown and seasonal2. Organic 3. Fair trade
2. 50-100% vegetarian meal selections
3. 50-100% of seafood is environmentally friendly
Food and Beverage
5. Waste Reduction & Purchasing
Waste Reduction & Purchasing
Fundamental 1. All event materials must be reusable, recyclable, or compostable -- this includes
dishes, cups, utensils, napkins, serving bowls, and linens2. Meals, snacks, and condiments are served in bulk (no individual wrappers)3. Work with caterers and vendors to correctly portion meal size and number4. Examine event needs to reduce or replace wasteful products 5. Use reusable decorations and centerpieces
Waste Reduction & Purchasing
Fundamental 1. Contact OWRR to use compost and recycling bins2. Recycling, compost, and trash bins are placed together and staffed if needed3. Disposal methods are announced to attendees 4. Purchase recycled content products when applicable
Champion1. All reusable dishes, cups, utensils, napkins, linens, and other items2. Purchasing and waste disposal guidelines are included in vendor contracts3. Donate leftover food to local food bank or soup kitchen4. Borrow or buy used instead of buying new5. Donate, repurpose or upcycle unwanted materials
Rethinking Waste
Waste Reduction: Composting & Recycling
Composting 101
Compost “is the product resulting from the controlled decomposition of organic material that has been sanitized through the generation of heat and stabilized to the point that it is beneficial to plant growth.”
US Composting Council
Carbon + Nitrogen + Air + Water = Compost
“Fun” Fact: 35% of the garbage (i.e. food, yard waste, paper) in landfills could have been composted – that’s 60 million tons!
If it rots, it’s compostable!
Composting 101
COMPOSTABLE NOT COMPOSTABLE
Composting 101
COMPOSTABLE NOT COMPOSTABLE
Composting
Biodegradable ≠ Compostable
100% Compostable*ASTM D6400ASTM D6868
*in a commercial composting facility
NOTE: Contamination of compost will end up in the soil-- so it is important to staff composting sites with volunteers at all times
Recycling 101Recycling 101
Plastic Bottles
Non-bottle shaped PlasticsNon-bottle Shaped Plastics
MetalMetal
GlassGlass
Mixed PaperMixed Paper
Corrugated CardboardCorrugated Cardboard
Waste Reduction: Purchasing
Purchasing
Reusable Items Recyclable or Compostable Items
Purchasing
Purchasing
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Recycle
Diversion & collection of usable material
Remanufacture
Use recyclable material in making items people use
Re-buy
Buy products made with recycled content
The OTHER 3 R’s… Do you close the Loop?Purchasing: Close the Loop
Green Giveaways
• Recycled Content – close the loop!
• Reusable (and useful)• Energy Efficient• Organic, Local, Fair
Trade• Gifts of experience
Non-Compostable Items (Costco) Compostable Items
Solo Cups - Cold (500 ct.) $62.60 World Centric 12oz cups (500 ct.) $55.00
Styrofoam - Hot (500 ct.) $55.00 World Centric Hot Cups (500 ct.) $52.50
Dixie Bowls (500 ct.) $43.96 World Centric Bowls (500 ct.) $32.50
Dixie 9” Plates (500 ct.) $49.38 World Centric 9” plates (500 ct.) $57.50
$210.94 $197.50
Dixie Forks (1000 ct.) $21.50 Ecoware Forks (1000 ct.) $39.99
Dixie Knives (1000 ct.) $16.50 Ecoware Knives (1000 ct.) $39.99
Dixie Spoons (1000 ct.) $16.50 Ecoware Spoons (1000 ct.) $39.99
TOTAL $109 for 3000 TOTAL $119.97
for 3000
Cost Comparison
www.staples.com/sustainableearth
ResourcesCompostable Products1. Ecoware (www.ecowareproducts.com)2. Birchware (www.birchware.com)3. EcoProducts (http://www.ecoproducts.com/)4. World Centric (worldcentric.org)
Green Products5. TS Designs T-Shirts (tsdesigns.com)6. Twig (www.twigliving.com)7. Ten Thousand Villages (http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/)8. NC Craft Gallery (http://www.nccraftsgallery.com/)
The Outcome
Innovation Points
• Service Component• Community
Involvement• Health & Wellness• Education• Other Environmental
Elements– Carbon neutrality– Alternative energy
Steps to Greening Your Event
1. Visit go.unc.edu/GreenEvents 2. Fill out the Green Event
Checklist3. OWRR will review checklist and
assign Green Shade Grade4. OWRR will contact you to
determine event needs and logistics
5. Follow the guidelines throughout the event
Your event will be Carolina Green!
Initial Tips
Initial Tips1. Think local, organic and fair2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle3. Think about ways to engage attendees &
vendors4. Contact OWRR during the planning process
Questions?
Congratulations!
You’re trained to host Carolina Green certified events.
