Published: Nov. 30, 2016

Looking to green your office space and earn recognition for your department? The faculty/staff campus sustainability program can be achieved in just a five steps.

²ÊÃñ±¦µä's Green Office Program works in partnership with faculty and staff to recognize and implement sustainable practices in office spaces. The program integratesÌýmany of the campus'Ìýsustainability initiatives, including transportation, purchasing, recyclingÌýand energy,Ìýand guides departments and offices to best practices, many of which may already be in use.

In order to become Green Office certified, interested parties should assign a liaison toÌýsubmitÌýan inventory and checklist, and the program coordinatorÌýwill schedule a site visit and hold a workshop for staff.ÌýFor more details, .

Each spring, certified departments are recognized at the campus sustainability awards ceremony. Conference ServicesÌýis one department actively contributing to sustainability success on campus. As their "Living Wall" is not a typical office practice, it earned them innovation points onÌýtheir scorecard!Ìý

For more information or to get started on the cerification process,Ìýemail goffice@colorado.edu, call 303-492-8308 or .

Conference Services' "Living Wall" of plants

The "Living Wall" in the Conference Services office