Green Event Certification

GREEN EVENT CERTIFICATION

UTA is committed to fostering a sustainable campus that reflects our dedication to environmental responsibility. The Green Event Certification Program is designed to encourage and recognize events that minimize their environmental impact and promote sustainability. By hosting a certified green event, you contribute to a more sustainable future and inspire others to take action.

What is the Green Event Certification Program?

The Green Event Certification Program empowers event organizers to host environmentally-friendly events by providing guidelines to reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote sustainable practices. This program offers a structured certification process that helps events across campus minimize their environmental footprint while engaging attendees in sustainability efforts.

Why Get Certified?

Hosting a green event offers numerous benefits:

• Environmental Impact: Reduce waste, energy use, and carbon emissions.
• Campus Sustainability: Contribute to the university’s sustainability goals and help build a greener future.
• Student Engagement: Foster a culture of environmental responsibility within the university community.
• Public Recognition: Receive visibility and accolades for your efforts, including a certificate and recognition on our website.

How to Get Certified

The certification process is simple and designed to help you implement sustainable practices at every stage of your event. Follow these easy steps:

1. Review the Criteria: Check the Green Event Certification criteria to ensure your event can meet the required standards. These include areas like waste management, sustainable purchasing, and planning and promotion.

2. Complete the Application: Fill out the Green Event Certification application form, detailing how your event will meet each criterion. We encourage you to be as detailed as possible and attach any photos you have showing your sustainable practices. 

3. Submit for Review: Submit your application to the sustainability team for review. Our team will assess your event based on the provided information.

4. Receive Certification: If your event meets the criteria, you’ll be awarded a Green Event Certification. You need a minimum of 55 points in order to be certified as a green event. 

5. Celebrate and Share: After your event, you will receive a certificate to display proudly. We’ll also feature your event in our sustainability newsletter and social media, highlighting your contributions to a greener campus.

Our office is available to guide you through the certification process.  

Get Started Today

Ready to make your event more sustainable? Join us in building a greener campus community by participating in the Green Event Certification Program. For more information, contact Mashaal Atif at mashaalatif.butt@uta.edu.