Green Certification

The Green Certification program is designed to recognize, assist, and promote units that are taking steps toward reducing their environmental footprint.

Certification Benefits Certified units will be recognized at MSU’s Earth Week event on April 22, 2010. Certified units can use the Green Certification seal on recruitment materials and other communications materials to show their commitment to environmental stewardship and participation in the culture of conservation. Buildings in which all units earn Green Certification will receive a plaque recognizing the building as “Green Certified.” Buildings in which all units earn Green Certification will have a special designation on environmental stewardship building reports.

Certification Categories

MSU units and on-campus students can earn Green Certification by completing online self-assessment forms available on the Office of Campus Sustainability Web site. To acknowledge the distinct functions within the university, certification forms were created for five categories: (click to download)

• information technology spaces
• science laboratories
• kitchens
• campus living spaces
• offices

Units with multiple functions should complete the forms for all applicable categories.

Certification Process

• Select the Green Certification form most applicable to your area. Most units will use the office certification form; however, if your unit has specialized subunits, select the all forms that apply.
• Complete the selected form or forms online by checking “yes,” “no”,“N/A” (not applicable), or "Plan to" for each characteristic on the form. Check “yes” only if your unit exhibits a characteristic 75 percent of the time.
• The deadline for 2009–10 applications is March 5, 2010.
• Certification status will be determined on or before April 1, 2010.
  

If you have questions about the certification process or completing a form, e-mail the Office of Campus Sustainability at begreen@msu.edu.

Download the General Information sheet

Download the Memo from President Simon