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Green Office Program

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Join the Green Office Program!

The Green Office Program is a voluntary certification and support network created to help Loyola offices care for Our Common Home, a universal apostolic preference and a focus area of our new strategic plan. Through sustainable initiatives and a progress-focused model, we hope this program can advance a cultural of sustainability here at Loyola. For more information, please review this page or email us at sustainability@loyola.edu.

 

Program Goals:

  • Recognize and reward sustainable office practices.
  • Create a network of sustainable offices that inspire and support one another.
  • Provide a list of sustainable actions, policies, and initiatives for offices to strive for and instructions detailing how to achieve them.
  • Foster a culture of sustainability at Loyola.
  • Demonstrate our commitment to Loyola's new strategic plan: Together We Rise and it's "Care for Our Common Home" focus area.

 

Certified Offices Receive:

  • Virtual report card
  • Guidance from the Office of Sustainability
  • A “We are a Green Office” window cling
  • A chance to win a Green Office of the Year award

 

Sample Application

The Green Office Program Sample Application allows an interested office to preview the application before starting, ideally making for a smoother and more transparent application process. The Sample Application includes valuable background information and adds context to questions that may be otherwise confusing. It also lists the point values associated with questions and their responses—which will not appear on the actual application. Lastly, it offers guidance on how offices can accomplish specific sustainable actions, policies, or initiatives. We highly recommend all applicants review the Sample Application before filling out and submitting their actual application.

*Sample Application (PDF)*

 

Application

Below is the Green Office Program Application. The application will save your progress if you leave to finish it later. If you are experiencing technical difficulties accessing the application, please email sustainability@loyola.edu. 

 

Please Note: Applications are accepted at any time.

Green Office Program Application

 

Next Steps

After you have applied, please give our office adequate time to review it. After receiving your score, your office’s Green Office Representative (role explained in Sample Application) will work with our office to schedule a brief orientation meeting (45 minutes long) to discuss areas of strength and target actions, policies, and initiatives for your office to focus on over the next year. We hope this orientation meeting will provide direction to certified offices and promote continuous growth regarding sustainability.

Green Greyhounds Program Resources

FAQS

Who can participate?

All Loyola offices, departments, and programs are welcome to apply. You do not need the word “office” in your department’s name.

 Can we have multiple Green Office Representatives and split up the responsibilities?

Absolutely! We understand not every office will have someone with the capacity to preform the duties of a Green Office Representative. If dividing the work up helps, go for it! When submitting, please indicate this. 

What if we share a workspace with another office?

We know many workspaces here are shared in varying degrees. Some spaces share kitchenettes and some share physical space. After looking over the sample application, if an office feels it would make more sense to apply jointly with another office they share a workspace with, they should feel free to do so. In these cases, it can be useful to have one Green Office Representative from each office.

How long is the application valid?

The application is valid for 3 years. If your office wishes to be rescored or be elevated a tier, you can reapply anytime—even if it has been less than 3 years since your last application.

Is there a deadline to apply by?

There is no deadline to apply. Offices can apply at any time and there are an unlimited number of spots.

Old Report Cards

Below are report cards from the previous iteration of the Green Office Program. We thank offices who participated in the past and recognize their achievements.

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