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Green Certify Your Next Event
Green Certification can be obtained through the Yale Office of Sustainability. Help Yale be a more sustainable place.
Green Certify Your Next Event
Green Certification can be obtained through the Yale Office of Sustainability. Help Yale be a more sustainable place.
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Blue Leadership Ball
The Bulldog Sustainability team works to build a culture of sustainability throughout Yale Athletics. The 2011 Blue Leadership Ball was a Gold Level Green Certified event.
Blue Leadership Ball
The Bulldog Sustainability team works to build a culture of sustainability throughout Yale Athletics. The 2011 Blue Leadership Ball was a Gold Level Green Certified event.
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Sustainability at Yale
At the next event you host, remind your guests that by doing their part that are helping the Yale community become a little bit greener.
Sustainability at Yale
At the next event you host, remind your guests that by doing their part that are helping the Yale community become a little bit greener.
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Celebrate Sustainability Luncheon
The State of Sustainability event during Celebrate Sustainability served local food from the Yale Farm, and was a waste-free event. These actions helped the event earn Platinum certification.
Celebrate Sustainability Luncheon
The State of Sustainability event during Celebrate Sustainability served local food from the Yale Farm, and was a waste-free event. These actions helped the event earn Platinum certification.
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Food Purchasing
When purchasing food, remember to buy locally and in season foods when possible.
Food Purchasing
When purchasing food, remember to buy locally and in season foods when possible.
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Bulldog Days
Bulldog Days welcome new perspective students to Yale and orient them to the culture of the University. This event was Gold certified, letting new Yalies know that composting, recycling, and living sustainably are part of the lifestyle at Yale.
Bulldog Days
Bulldog Days welcome new perspective students to Yale and orient them to the culture of the University. This event was Gold certified, letting new Yalies know that composting, recycling, and living sustainably are part of the lifestyle at Yale.
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Green Reunions
For the first time ever, all of the Yale College Reunions were Green Certified!
Green Reunions
For the first time ever, all of the Yale College Reunions were Green Certified!
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Composting
If you provide composting services at your events, please remind your guests of the proper way to dispose of their food waste and other materials.
Composting
If you provide composting services at your events, please remind your guests of the proper way to dispose of their food waste and other materials.
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Meatless Monday
Meat is the most energy and resource consuming kind of food. The Yale University Press holds Meatless Monday potlucks to raise awareness around sustainability issues and enjoy a meal together.
Meatless Monday
Meat is the most energy and resource consuming kind of food. The Yale University Press holds Meatless Monday potlucks to raise awareness around sustainability issues and enjoy a meal together.
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Long Service Dinner
Fewer mailings, sustainable food service and re-usable decorations were just a few of the ways the Long-Service Dinner achieved Gold Certification for the second year in a row.
Long Service Dinner
Fewer mailings, sustainable food service and re-usable decorations were just a few of the ways the Long-Service Dinner achieved Gold Certification for the second year in a row.
The aim of Green Event Certification is to encourage, recognize and celebrate the voluntary, sustainable efforts that event organizers have taken to reduce the environmental, social and financial costs of their event. The certification also serves as an opportunity to inform and engage event attendees in the sustainable initiatives taking place at Yale. Certification is simple and free to all organizers, just follow these three steps by clicking on them below:
(If you have compatibility issues with the checklist, feel free to use this simpler version. It has all the same content, just simpler formatting!)
Additional Resources
Please see our powerpoint for instructions on how to complete the checklist. Please also see the Additional Information and Resources package for more information.
For all inquiries, please contact the Office of Sustainability.
