A green events certification offers campus event planners the opportunity to be more sustainable. The Green Events Certification Criteria includes the following categories: food, waste, purchasing, education, marketing, transportation, energy and water, service, innovation. The certification levels allow for recognition across many areas and regardless of event type.
Certification Levels:
- Contributor
- Steward
- Champion
Green Event Certification Steps:
Step 1
Download the Comprehensive Green Events Criteria and use it in your planning process. Early planning is the best way to turn your ideas into reality. If being a zero waste event is your goal, submit your request for special recycling and composting bins.
Step 2
Certify your event by completing the simple Online Certification Form.
Step 3
Be sure to use the certification as a way to promote your event, including displaying your Green Event Certificate at the event and include it in press releases and/or media talking points.
Questions: sustainability@ncsu.edu
Certified Wolfpack Green Events
| Event Name | Sponsoring Organization | Certification Level |
|---|---|---|
| Farm to Fork Picnic, 6/9/13 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Repair & Renovation Quarterly Luncheon, 5/17/13 | Repair & Renovation | Steward |
| UGSA Spring Picnic, 5/5/13 | University Graduate Student Association | Champion |
| PackFest, 4/20/13 | Union Activities Board | Champion |
| Farm Feast, 4/18/13 | University Dining | Champion |
| Earth Day Celebration, 4/17/13 | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Grow Your Wellness, 4/16/13 | Student Health and University Recreation | Steward |
| Taste of NC State, 4/5/13 | Union Activities Board | Steward |
| Krispy Kreme Challenge, 2/9/13 | K2 Challenge | Champion |
| Facilities Ladies Luncheon, 12/19/12 | Facilities Division | Steward |
| Annual Recognition Luncheon, 12/19/12 | Facilities Division | Steward |
| Student Health Center Holiday Lucheon, 12/18/12 | Staff Enrichment — Student Health | Steward |
| CNR Holiday Reception, 12/11/12 | College of Natural Resources | Champion |
| Cates Utility Plant Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, 11/14/12 | Facilities Division | Steward |
| Sustainability in Agriculture Bayer Executive Course, 11/12-14/2012 | CALS Office of Sustainability | Champion |
| 9th Biennial Longleaf Alliance Conference, 10/22-10/26/12 | Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program | Steward |
| Farm to Fork Reception | Agroecology Education Farm | Champion |
| Campus Sustainability Day 2012 | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Council on Forest Engineering Annual Meeting | Council on Forest Engineering | Steward |
| CVM Graduate Student Welcome Reception | College of Veterinary Medicine | Steward |
| Green Meeting/Events Workshop | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| RecFest 2012 | University Recreation | Champion |
| Packapalooza – Hospitality Tent | Champion | |
| CEFS Board Meeting | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Steward |
| Bearcat Beatdown | NC State Athletics | Steward |
| Facilities Operations Unit/Departmental Goal Retreat | Facilities Operations | Steward |
| Sustainability Interchange | Steward | |
| Campus Sustainability Day | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Facilities Division Recognition Luncheon | Facilities Division | Steward |
| CEFS Board Meeting | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Steward |
| Stihl Timbersports Competition | College of Natural Resources’ Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program | Champion |
| CEFS Field Day | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Farm to Fork Picnic | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Showcase | Staff Senate | Steward |
| Field Day on Centennial Campus | University Recreation | Champion |
| NC State Earth Day Celebration on the Brickyard | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| NC State Earth Day Concert | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Change Your State Challenge Stress Buster | University Sustainability Office | Steward |
| Green Brick Awards Ice Cream Social | Campus Environmental Sustainability Team | Champion |
| Evolving Textiles: Competition. Innovation. Transformation. | College of Textiles | Steward |
