Green Office Program

Office environments throughout Washington University in St. Louis’ campuses are major consumers of energy and materials and significant contributors to our waste stream. The Green Office Program is a framework and set of resources that has the potential to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of our university community.

Coordinated by the Office of Sustainability and endorsed by Resource Management, WashU’s Green Office Program aims to encourage offices across all WashU campuses to be champions of our university’s sustainability ethic.

Participation is initiated through a point-based, self-assessment checklist with which offices can evaluate their current practices, set goals, and be recognized for their sustainable practices. As participants complete the checklist, points are automatically tallied. When an office earns points above a set threshold, it will achieve Green Office certification.

Join your peers! As of 2022, 2000 employees work in offices that earned Green Office Certifications. One hundred and eight offices maintained or earned certifications in 2021.

Participate

Want to pursue certification for your unit? You’ll have to complete a few steps to become a Green Office.

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Recognition

The Green Office program has four levels of certification: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

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Certified Offices

Click below to see the list of certified Green Offices as well as their levels of certification.

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Resources

Explore a variety of downloadable or online resources that will help you climb the Green Office ladder.

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Green Office Contact Form

Use this form to request a survey for your office, schedule a consultation, and ask any and all questions about greening your workplace!

How can we help you? *

Great! Please enter your contact information below, and someone will be in touch with you shortly. We will also send out a letter to your office/departmental supervisor to let them know about your appointment and how they can best support the certification process.

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Last Name *

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Office/Departmental Leadership (Name)

Is it ok if we reach out to your office/department leader to inform them of your appointment as a Green Office Liaison?

Yes

I'd like more information before responding

Please enter your contact information below, and someone will be in touch with you shortly. In the meantime, please review the information provided on the Green Office Program under "Participate".

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Last Name *

Phone

Office Name

Please enter your contact information below, and someone will be in touch with you shortly to schedule a consultation.

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Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Office Name *

Please fill out the fields below and we will send you a customized survey for your office shortly.

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Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

How many people are in your office?

Is everyone in your office able to fill out a Google Form? (Some locations may have restricted access due to heightened IT security measures. In this case, a different survey tool is required.)

Yes

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The Green Office Team is here to provide guidance and support to your office in your sustainability efforts. Use this form to contact us with any questions, concerns, or comments.

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Sustainability Leadership Awards

The annual Green Carpet Awards ceremony recognizes recipients of the Sustainability Leadership Awards. Nominated by their peers, the awardees consist of both individual people and projects who exemplify leadership in a range of areas of sustainability.

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