{"id":102,"date":"2026-01-26T16:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:02:40","slug":"green-office-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/green-office-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Office Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/02\/Green-Office-Banner_3-1024x256.png\" alt=\"Green Office Banner\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/02\/Green-Office-Banner_3-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/02\/Green-Office-Banner_3-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/02\/Green-Office-Banner_3-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/02\/Green-Office-Banner_3-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/02\/Green-Office-Banner_3-2048x512.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The Green Office Program is a self-rating system for campus offices and departments that helps advance sustainability on The College of Wooster campus. The program has two goals. First, we want to encourage sustainable behaviors among employees. Second, we aim to reduce energy usage and cost. See below for details about how the program works and how to sign up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Participating offices sign up and select someone to serve as the liaison. This person will fill out the Green Office Checklist, answering 31 questions about sustainability infrastructure in your office area and sustainability-related behaviors from your staff. The checklist automatically calculates points as you fill it out. For some questions you will need to survey the colleagues in your office\/department. This can be done in-person at a staff meeting or by using a short 13-question (yes\/no) survey that we can provide for you. The more questions answered, the more points you can earn! Offices completing the checklist may be rated as \u201cGreen Office Reporter,\u201d \u201cGreen Office Bronze,\u201d \u201cGreen Office Silver,\u201d and \u201cGreen Office Gold\u201d depending on their total points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">After turning in your Green Office Checklist, the Sustainability Office will review the worksheet and send you a Green Office certified logo and sticker for you to proudly display on your website, your office door, computer, water bottle, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Note: To make it simpler for your staff, feel free to request assistance from the Sustainability Office by emailing Brian Webb (<a href=\"mailto:bwebb@wooster.edu\">bwebb@wooster.edu<\/a>) to schedule a consultation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Sign up by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=2RfwngV_JUKYOPks_1e3qyKilVxY6KVFnQYBsOInCBxURTFLQUYxU1pKSzlUM01EMlY3TloxN0tJRS4u&amp;route=shorturl\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=2RfwngV_JUKYOPks_1e3qyKilVxY6KVFnQYBsOInCBxURTFLQUYxU1pKSzlUM01EMlY3TloxN0tJRS4u&amp;route=shorturl\">Green Office signup form<\/a>, and appoint someone in your area to be the liaison.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">We recommend that the liaison watch a short <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mn-CuzydtUA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mn-CuzydtUA\">10-minute video<\/a> explaining how to complete the checklist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Download and complete the Green Office Checklist (.xlsx).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">When complete, return the checklist by emailing it to Brian Webb (bwebb@wooster.edu).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>How is an office defined for this program?<\/strong><br>You can decide how large or small to define your \u201coffice.\u201d For example, APEX may decide to certify as one \u201coffice,\u201d OR the individual offices under APEX (Global Engagement, Career Planning, Academic Resource Center, etc.) may decide to certify individually<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Can academic departments participate?<\/strong><br>Absolutely! In fact, the Earth Sciences Department helped during our pilot program stage (and earned Silver status!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>How long does it take to complete the worksheet?<\/strong><br>It should take approximately two hours for the liaison to complete the worksheet and just 3-5 minutes for others in your department to complete the survey. Again, this time commitment could be shortened by scheduling a meeting with the Sustainability Office so we can do more of the heavy lifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Is there a student version?<\/strong><br>Not yet, but we&#8217;re thinking about it&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What if I&#8217;m unsure about some of the answers?<\/strong><br>That\u2019s okay! Do your best. Estimates are okay, but please err on the conservative side. For example, if you\u2019re unsure whether the refrigerator in your area is Energy Star certified, it\u2019s safe to assume that it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Do I have to answer all the questions?<\/strong><br>No, but the more questions you answer the more likely you are to get a higher rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Office Program is a self-rating system for campus offices and departments that helps advance sustainability on The College of Wooster campus. The program has two goals. First, we want to encourage sustainable behaviors among employees. Second, we aim to reduce energy usage and cost. 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