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How to Get Green Office Certified
- Complete the Green Office Certification Checklist by marking all actions applicable to your office. The checklist with automatically calculate your score.
- Have at least 50% of your office sign the Green Office Certification Application Form. The application also requires a signature from your office head or program director.
- Submit your completed Checklist and Form by emailing them to sustainability@upenn.edu. Please include "green office certification - [Office Name]" in the subject line.
- Staff at Penn Sustainability will review the application. Offices will receive an e-certificate for the level achieved which can be printed and displayed publicly in your office. Your office will also be recognized here as a Certified Green Office.
- Certification is valid for 3 years from the date of the award. To recertify, an office must submit a new application for certification.
The Green Office Certification recognizes the efforts of staff and faculty to green their daily activities by offering four levels of certification.
Purpose
Offices represent a significant portion of Penn’s energy and material use and waste production. The Penn Sustainability Office recognizes the efforts of staff and faculty to green their daily activities by offering four levels of Green Office certification.
Activities
Certified offices report on existing activities, and implement new activities, across 7 categories: Waste, Purchasing, Energy, Water, Indoor Air Quality and Human Health, Transportation and Involvement. The more actions you implement, the higher certification level you can achieve.
Impact
Since inception of the program, 156 offices across Penn have been Green Office Certified.
