| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.23 |
| Liaison | Martín Sánchez Gutiérrez |
| Submission Date | June 29, 2024 |
Tecnológico de Monterrey – Campus Chihuahua
IL-11: Green Events Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Does the institution have or participate in a green events certification/recognition program?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the sustainability criteria or standards by which the institution’s events are assessed:
Sustainability Events Initiative:
In April 2023, we committed to building a path to dramatically reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles and disposable items on our campuses. In this document, we present the guidelines that must be followed, as well as several recommendations for making your events and meetings more sustainable, minimizing their environmental impact.
The guideliness are divided in four major categories:
- Food and Catering
- Waste managment
- Resources Efficiency
- Participants Expirience
Has the institution held one or more qualifying green events within the previous three years?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of at least one qualifying green event:
I Earth You
Implemented green actions for the event:
-
Single-use plastics: Avoided using disposable cups. We encouraged participants to bring their own reusable water bottles and provide water refill stations.
-
Minimized food waste: Event's organizers planned the amount of food carefully to avoid excess waste by serving Buffet-style portions to allow guests to choose what they will consume.
-
Eco-friendly decorations: Recycled paper decorations reused materials were implemented for decorations, avoiding using balloons or similar traditional decorations.
-
Recycling and waste management systems: Set up clearly labeled recycling bins for paper, plastic, glass, and cans. Consider composting organic waste, such as food scraps and leftover plant material. Encourage attendees to properly dispose of their waste.
-
Digital communication materials: electronic invitations, event updates, and agendas. Provided digital copies of handouts, presentations, and materials.
Family Day
Implemented green actions for the event:
A nationwide event promoted green actions in all facilities such as the elimination of PET bottles and disposables. Attendees were encouraged to bring their own reusable bottles and utensils, and we suggested the elimination of single-use materials and proper waste management. The integration of the efforts of the organizers of these events at Tec de Monterrey led to a reduction in the consumption of 28,900 PET bottles and 50,680 polluting disposables. These actions prevented the emission of 4,085 kg of CO2 and the use of 221,514 liters of water for their production.
Additionally, en Campus Chihuahua, we achieved the recycling of 50 kg of aluminum and 320 kg of cardboard. We invited attendees to participate in an activation aiming to raise awareness and provide knowledge about the importance of waste separation, which impacted over 400 people.
https://blogsostenibilidad.tec.mx/es/informate/dia-de-la-familia-2023
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.