Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 63.01
Liaison Holli Fajack
Submission Date May 9, 2024

STARS v2.2

California State University, Long Beach
IN-18: Green Event Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Holli Fajack
Sustainability Manager
Office of Sustainability, Beach Building Services
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Does the institution have or participate in a green event certification program?:
Yes

Has the institution held one or more certified events in the previous year?:
Yes

Does the institution’s green event certification program address the following?:
Yes or No
Sustainable transportation options, teleconferencing options, and/or carbon offsets Yes
Sustainable catering (e.g., sourcing local and third party certified food and beverages, providing vegetarian/vegan options, using reusable/compostable materials) Yes
Paper consumption (e.g., minimization and recycled/FSC certified content) Yes
Energy efficiency (e.g., equipment and lighting) Yes
Waste minimization and diversion Yes
Communications and/or signage about the sustainable practices Yes

A brief description of the institution’s green event certification program:
The Green Events Program was developed to assist hosts in reducing the environmental impact and improving accessibility of their on-campus events. The centerpieces of the program are the Equity & Sustainability Event Checklist and Toolkit, which provide valuable strategies and recommendations for planning events that are aligned with the environmental sustainability and climate justice goals mentioned in CSULB’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The Green Events Host Certification offers training and recognition to individuals, departments, and student organizations who wish to make a positive difference through the events they organize at The Beach!

Website URL where information about the green event certification program is available:

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