Sustainable Event Certification
A sustainable event certification offers campus event planners the opportunity to be recognized for sustainable event planning.
Criteria for certification 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 (10-30 points)
- Steward (31-55 points)
- Champion (56+ points)
Step 1
Download the Sustainable Events Guide 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 Sustainable Event Certificate at the event and include it in press releases and/or media talking points.
Questions: sustainability@ncsu.edu
Certified Sustainable Events
| Event Name | Sponsoring Organization | Certification Level |
|---|---|---|
| CEFS Apprenticeship Orientation, 5/26/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| How to be a Sustainable Conscious Consumer, 4/27/17 | CSLEPS | Champion |
| Pastured Pork and Poultry Walk, Demonstration, and Intensive for Beginning Farmers , 4/20/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Earth Day Free Expression Tunnel Painting, 4/17/17 | NC State Stewards | Contributor |
| Spring Tailgate, 4/5/17 | Delta Gamma | Contributor |
| All CEFS Meeting, 9/8/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Farm to Fork Picnic, 6/2-4/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Rooted in Community National Conference , 7/19-23/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Carolina Meat Conference, 9/25-26/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| CEFS Board Retreat , 5/10-11/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Celebration of NC State Sustainability, 4/20/17 | Sustainability Council | Champion |
| Lunch and Learn: Sustainability at CREE, 4/7/17 | Net Impact | Steward |
| All CEFS Meeting, 3/17/17 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| NC Coastal Conference, 4/4-5/17 | NC Sea Grant | Champion |
| Earth Fair, 4/5/17 | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Mason Pharr Seminar, 3/30/17 | Horticultural Science Graduate Student Association | Champion |
| International Festival, 3/31/17 | Student Involvement | Steward |
| SailPack Oriental Intercollegiate Regatta, 4/1-2/17 | Sailing Club at NC State | Steward |
| 19th WRRI Annual Conference , 3/15-16/17 | WRRI | Champion |
| Oak City Revolution, 3/25/17 | NCSU Ektaa | Champion |
| Recognition Luncheon, 3/6/17 | Facilities Division | Contributor |
| Wolfpack Way of Life: NC State Wellness Fair, 2/23/17 | University Recreation and University Human Resources | Steward |
| Sisterhood Dinner, 2/27/17 | Council on the Status of Women | Steward |
| Run. Dance. Glow. 3/25/17 | NC State Inter-Residence Council | Champion |
| Visions for Sports Sustainability and Wellness at NC State, 2/6/17 | Wolfpack Environmental Student Association | Steward |
| NileFEST, 3/21/17 | NC State LIVE | Champion |
| Make-a-thon, 2/2-2/5/17 | Make-a-thon Planning Committee | Champion |
| Krispy Kreme Challenge, 2/4/17 | NC State Park Scholars | Steward |
| Stewards Retreat, 1/8/17 | NC State Stewards | Steward |
| Sustainability Council Meeting, 1/27/17 | NC State Sustainability Council | Steward |
| Event Name | Sponsoring Organization | Certification Level |
|---|---|---|
| COM466 Big Food Night, 12/15/16 | COM466 | Champion |
| CEFS Meeting, 12/9/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Pig N Pie, 11/12/16 | Kappe Delta and Sigma Pi | Champion |
| FoodCon 2016, 11/11/16 | NC State Net Impact | Champion |
| Red and White Week, 10/23-29/16 | NC State Alumni Association Student Ambassadors | Steward |
| STEAM² Career Expo, 10/18/16 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, and the College of Natural Resources | Steward |
| Farmscale Vermicomposting Workshop , 8/31/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| 20th Annual Return to Raleigh Picnic, 7/23/16 | NC State Alumni Association | Steward |
| National Drive Electric Week Centennial Celebration, 9/16/16 | Advanced Energy and University Sustainability Office | Steward |
| Sustainable Transportation Showcase, 9/14/16 | University Sustainability Office, Staff Senate, University Recreation, NC Clean Energy Technology Center | Steward |
| SAISA SailPack Women's Regatta , 9/17-18/16 | Sailing Club at NC State / SailPack Foundation | Champion |
| Tough Howler, 10/27/16 | University Recreation | Champion |
| WISE + EcoVillage Welcome Lunch , 8/11/16 | WISE and EcoVillage Living and Learning Communities | Champion |
| Moonlight Howl & Run , 8/15/16 | University Recreation and University Dining | Champion |
| Packapalooza, 8/20/16 | NC State University | Champion |
| Silent Disco, 8/19/16 | Inter-Residence Council | Steward |
| Chillin' and Grillin' 8/16/16 | Inter-Residence Council and Interfraternity Council | Steward |
| RecFest, 8/14/16 | University Recreation | Champion |
| Cover Crop Conference, 7/17-19/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Juntos Summer Academy, 6/20-6/24/16 | Juntos | Steward |
| Business Services Spring Lunch, 5/24/16 | Facilities Operations Business Services | Steward |
| West Campus Last Day of Classes Party, 4/25/16 | Tri-Villages | Champion |
| Big Food Night, 4/26/16 | COM 466 Class | Champion |
| Postharvest Handling for Enhanced Shelf Life Workshop, 4/4/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Postharvest Handling for Enhanced Shelf Life Workshop, 4/6/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Good Agricultural Practices One-Day Workshop: Navigating the USDA GAP Audit , 4/4/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Aquaculture Tour for Extension Educators, 4/13/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Green Brick Awards, 4/15/16 | Sustainability Council and CEST | Champion |
| Earth Fair, 4/13/16 | University Sustainability Office | Steward |
| NC Growing Together Apprenticeship Orientation , 5/20/16 | Center For Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Farm to Fork , 6/3-5/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Southern SARE Cover Crop Conference 2016 , 7/17-19/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Dash for Trash, 4/10/16 | NC State Students | Steward |
| Service Raleigh, 4/9/16 | Service Raleigh | Champion |
| Eta Omicron Cookout , 4/9/16 | Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated | Champion |
| Rubbage Ride, 4/9/16 | Sustainability Office, Waste Reduction and Recycling, Transportation Office, Grounds Management | Champion |
| WRRI Annual Conference and NCWRA Symposium , 3/17-18/16 | Water Resources Research Institute of the UNC System | Champion |
| Shamrock 'N Score , 3/19/16 | Kappa Delta Sorority | Champion |
| Just for Me: Sustainability Edition , 4/21/16 | African American Faculty and Staff Organization | Champion |
| Live & Local: Earth Day 2016 , 4/9/16 | Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation | Champion |
| Enhancing Farm Profitability Workshop, 2/9/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) | Champion |
| Oak City Revolution, 4/2/16 | Ektaa | Steward |
| Design Day, 3/14/16 | Engineer's Council | Contributor |
| Make-A-Thon, 2/19-2/21/16 | NCSU Libraries, University Housing, Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Enhancing Farm Profitability Workshop, 1/19/16 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) | Champion |
| Sisterhood Dinner, 2/19/16 | Council on the Status of Women | Champion |
| Sustainability Town Hall, 1/20/16 | Sustainability Council | Champion |
| NC State Stewards Retreat, 1/5/16 | NC State Stewards | Champion |
| Event Name | Sponsoring Organization | Certification Level |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities Recognition Luncheon | Facilities Division | Steward |
| Pancake Dinner | Chi Omega | Contributor |
| Composting Workshop, 10/29/15 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) | Champion |
| Packapalooza, 8/22/15 | NC State | Champion |
| NC State Homecoming, 10/25/15-10/31/15 | Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program | Champion |
| Harrelson Hall Farewell Tour , 10/30/15 | NC State Alumni Association- Wake County Network | Steward |
| Sciences, Sustainability and Environmental Career Fair, 10/20/15 | Career Development Center | Steward |
| Altnerative Vehicle Showcase, 10/14/15 | Staff Senate, University Recreation, Energy Management, Sustainability Office, Transportation | Steward |
| Sustainability in Teaching Academy, 10/8/15 | Office of Faculty Development | Steward |
| Business Sustainability Collaborative Launch, 9/21/15 | Poole College Business Sustainability Collaborative | Champion |
| Talley Student Union Tour, 9/18/15 | Wake County Alumni Association | Contributor |
| Stand Up That Mountain Panel Discussion, 8/28/15 | Poole College Business Sustainability Collaborative | Steward |
| Welcome Lunch, 8/13/15 | EcoVillage, WISE Village and West Campus Housing | Steward |
| RecFest, 8/16/15 | University Recreation | Champion |
| Environmental Sciences Connections and Fall Social, 8/18/15 | Environmental Sciences Academic Program | Champion |
| Business Services Employee Appreciation Cookout, 5/19/15 | Facilities Business Services | Champion |
| Southeastern Sustainability Network, 6/15/15-6/17/15 | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| End of Year West Campus Party, 4/24/15 | University Housing and EcoVillage | Champion |
| Earth Fair, 4/22/15 | University Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Green Brick Awards, 4/17/15 | Campus Environmental Sustainability Team | Champion |
| Farm Feast, 4/22/15 | University Dining | Champion |
| State Energy Conference, 4/21/15-4/22/15 | NC State University and partners | Champion |
| 12th Annual On the Dock of the Bay, 5/2/15 | Eastern 4-H Center | Champion |
| WESAcat, 4/4/15 | Wolfpack Environmental Student Association | Champion |
| East Coast Grounds Managers and Landscape Architect's Conference, 6/2-6/4/15 | Grounds and Fleet Services and Office of University Architect | Champion |
| New Employee Orientation, monthly | OnBoarding Center | Champion |
| Krispy Kreme Challenge, 2/14/15 | Park Scholars | Champion |
| Event Name | Sponsoring Organization | Certification Level |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition Luncheon, 12/12/14 | Facilities Division | Contributor |
| Industry Speaker: Bruno Sarda from Dell, 11/20/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative | Steward |
| Sustainability in Research Seminar, 12/1/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative | Contributor |
| Zero Waste Event Planning Workshop, 11/13/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative | Steward |
| Faculty Workshop: Building Sustainability into Your Courses, 11/10/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative | Steward |
| Poole College Sustainability Initiative Industry Speaker: Shawn Heath from Duke Energy, 11/4/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative | Steward |
| Lunch 'N' Learn Series Featuring Mark Schmidt, 11/5/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative and Net Impact | Steward |
| Homecoming, 11/2-8/14 | Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program | Champion |
| Halloween Potluck, 10/30/14 | SOUL Garden, WESA and Slow Foods | Champion |
| NC State Brewery Tour, 10/23/14 | NC State Alumni Association: Young Alumni | Steward |
| NC State More Than Money Careers Workshop, 10/22/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative | Contributor |
| STS 323Q Hunger Banquet 12/2/14 | FYC/Crop Science/Sustainability Office | Champion |
| Repair and Renovation Chili Cook Off, 10/10/14 | Repair and Renovation | Steward |
| CEFS Lecture and Reception, 10/18/14 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| CEFS Soilbration, 10/17/14 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| CEFS Board Meeting, 10/16 and 10/18/14 | Center for Environmental Farming Systems | Champion |
| Tri-Towers Energy Challenge Kickoff, 9/30/14 | NC State Stewards | Steward |
| Center for Geospatial Analytics Forum, weekly event | NC State Center for Geospatial Analytics | Champion |
| Alternative Vehicle Showcase, 10/15/14 | Staff Senate, University Sustainability Office, Energy Management | Champion |
| Fall Student Social, 8/26/14 | Environmental Sciences Program | Champion |
| Poole College Green Event Planning Workshop, 7/24/14 | Poole College of Management Sustainability Initiative | Steward |
| West Campus End of Year Picnic, 4/23/14 | West Campus Housing and Villages | Contributor |
| Earth Day Stressbuster, 4/23/14 | NC State Earth Month Planning Committee | Steward |
| Earth Fair, 4/9/14 | NC State Earth Month Planning Committee | Champion |
| Community Forest Stewardship Workshop, 4/2/14 | NCSU Forestry and Environmental Outreach Program | Contributor |
| Repair & Renovation Services Quarterly Luncheon, 5/2/14 | Repair & Renovation Services | Steward |
| Center for Environmental Farming Systems Reception, 3/18/14 | CEFS | Champion |
| Open House, 3/29/14 | College of Veterinary Medicine | Steward |
| Center for Environmental Farming Systems Board Meeting, 2/11/14 | CEFS | Steward |
| Center for Environmental Farming Systems Reception, 2/12/14 | CEFS | Champion |
| Krispy Kreme Challenge, 2/8/14 | Park Scholars | Champion |
| Event Name | Sponsoring Organization | Certification Level |
|---|---|---|
| NC Exports Wood Conference, 11/13-15/13 | NCSU Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program | Steward |
| Recognition Luncheon, 12/13/13 | NC State Facilities Division | Steward |
| Homecoming, 10/27/13-11/2/13 | NC State Alumni Association Student Ambassadors | Champion |
| Repair & Renovation Services Quarterly Luncheon, 10/25/13 | Repair & Renovation Services | Steward |
| Building Liaison Briefings, 10/28/13 and 10/30/13 | Facilities Division | Contributor |
| Campout, 10/18/13 | Student Government | Steward |
| Alternative Vehicle Showcase, 10/2/13 | Staff Senate, University Sustainability Office, Energy Management | Steward |
| Latinos Beyond the Reel Movie and Discussion Panel, 9/18/13 | Diversity Commission Student Government | Contributor |
| Fall Potluck Social, 9/17/13 | Environmental Sciences Academic Program | Steward |
| 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 |
| Event Name | Sponsoring Organization | Certification Level |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |