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Overview
The Green Office program is a way for staff and faculty to be a part of the change they want to see at the University of Waterloo. Participants can:
- Learn new skills
- Build relationships across campus
- Make a positive impact on campus sustainability
- Achieve certification for your department
The program was piloted from January through September of 2016 to evaluate successes, challenges, and resources required. The Green Office Overview (PDF) is also available for download.
How it works
The Green Office program is grassroots-driven. It supports ambassadors from each participating department to walk through five steps to improve the sustainability of their office space:
- GO Ambassador: this step empowers department champions
- GO Check: ambassadors evaluate current practices
- GO Pledge: members of the department complete a participation pledge
- GO Action: ambassadors implement new practices in their department
- GO Awesome: departments receive recognition for their efforts
Ambassadors can access the following tools to help them make these changes:
- Ambassador network: Events and a discussion board with like-minded champions from across campus who are also supporting efforts in their own areas.
- Resource toolkit: A set of templates, best-practice guides, and communication materials.
- Recognition: A common scorecard to help identify new project opportunities and receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold designation for your office.
Leaderboard
Overall, as of July 2019:
- WatCACE/WatPD (105 points)
- Centre for Teaching Excellence (93 points)
- Library (78 points)
Participating departments
As of July 2019.
The following departments are participating in the Green Office program. Click on each unit that has received certification to see details of their progress on the Green Office Scorecard.
WatCACE/WatPD
Number of staff: 40
Total points earned: 105
Points possible: 139
Scorecard version: V1.1
Submitted: June 2019
Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE)
Number of staff: 32
Total points earned: 93
Points possible: 113
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Library
Number of staff: 125
Total points earned: 78
Points possible: 115
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Dean of Environment
Number of employees: 125
Total points earned: 69
Points possible: 120
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: July 2018
Dean of Applied Health Sciences Office
Number of staff: 23
Total points earned: 67
Points possible: 119
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: October 2018
Dean of Engineering
Number of employees: 50
Total points earned: 67
Points possible: 120
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Political Science
Number of employees: 23
Total points earned: 67
Possible points: 113
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
President's Office
Number of employees: 6
Total points earned: 66
Possible points: 119
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Registrar's Office
Number of employees: 130
Total points earned: 64
Possible points: 112
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: July 2018
Federation of Students (FEDS)
Number of staff: 30
Total points earned: 65
Points possible: 117
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
AccessAbility Services
Number of staff: 10
Total points earned: 60
Possible points: 114
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
English Language Institute, Renison University College
Number of employees: 35
Total points earned: 58
Possible points: 116
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: May 2018
Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW)
Number of employees: 3
Total points earned: 55
Possible points: 112
Scorecard Version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Knowledge Integration
Number of employees: 7
Total points earned: 55
Possible points: 118
Scorecard Version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Centre for Extended Learning (CEL)
Number of employees: 70
Total points earned: 54
Possible points: 119
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Plant Operations - Design
Number of staff: 23
Total points earned: 52
Points possible: 111
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: November 2018
Centre for Career Action (CCA)
Number of staff: 27
Total points earned: 49
Points possible: 133
Scorecard version: V1.1
Submitted: June 2019
Water Institute
Number of staff: 5
Total points earned: 49
Points possible: 114
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Number of staff: 22
Total points earned: 48
Points possible: 139
Scorecard version: V1.1
Submitted: July 2019
Dean of Math
Number of staff: 19
Total points earned: 46
Points possible: 116
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Human Resources
Number of staff: 70
Total points earned: 42
Points possible: 118
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Writing and Communication Centre
Number of staff: 13
Total points earned: 39
Points possible: 118
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
Student Success Office
Number of staff: 50
Total points earned: 37
Points possible: 111
Scorecard version: V1
Submitted: June 2018
- Campus Wellness
- Co-operative Education
- Dean of Arts/Arts Undergrad
- Engineering Society
- Graduate Student Association
- Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
- Housing and Residences
- Information Systems and Technology (IST)
- Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
- Institutional Analysis and Planning (IAP)
- Office of Advancement
- Office of Research
- Provost's Office
- Psychology
- Retail and Print Solutions
- Safety Office
- School of Accounting and Finance
- School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development
- School of Public Health and Health Systems
- St. Jerome's University College
- Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy
