Green Event Certification

Application Form

Contact Information

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email Address

* Group/Department

Event Information

* Event name

* Brief Event Description

* Event location/venue

* Event date

* Event time

Criteria

The following is a list of actions you can take to make your event more sustainable. Each category contains both mandatory and optional actions. In order to receive your official green event certification, you must commit to fulfilling the mandatory minimum requirements in each of the four category listed below.

Have questions? Email sustain@unb.ca.

* Planning: Mandatory
I will provide event content electronically, eliminating all presentation handouts and other print materials
(if printing is necessary, ensure all content is printed double sided using recycled paper)
I will choose a venue that will simplify transportation, waste management and energy conservation efforts
* Does your event have sponsors or campus/community partners?

I commit to ensuring community and campus partners/sponsors are local, eco-friendly organizations

Optional
I will contact UNB Sustainability (sustain@unb.ca) and request additional consultation on how to make my event more sustainable

* Communication and Promotion: Mandatory
I will limit marketing and promotion efforts to digital (create a Facebook event, post on MyUNB News, utilize social media, etc.) When posters are necessary, I will use recycled paper and avoid including specific date/time information so that the poster can be reused
* Are tickets being sold?

I will use an online ticketing system (E.g. Eventbrite)
* Will your event have prizes/giveaways?

All prizes or giveaways will be sustainable

Optional
All event marketing and promotional efforts will be exclusively digital

* Transportation and Energy: Mandatory
I will encourage carpooling/alternative transportation via event promotional materials.
All lights and electronic equipment will remain off when they are not in use
Use of heating and air conditioning will be limited by ensuring that all windows are closed during the event

Optional
My event is completely carbon neutral
Optional carpool transportation will be provided to event attendees

* Food, Dining and Waste Management: Mandatory
* Will there be food and drinks served at your event?

I will request that all beverages are served in pitchers rather than bottles or cans
Glassware will be provided and attendees will be encouraged to bring reusable mugs rather than providing plastic cups
I will request all condiments be served in bulk dispensers instead of single serve packets
I will ensure that all waste is cleaned up and properly sorted
I will ensure that the venue has its own recycling bins or bring portable outdoor recycling bins

Optional
Composting will be provided at the event (contact UNBSU Food, Enactus UNB or other composting partner for more information)
This event is entirely waste-free
A vegetarian/vegan food option will be available at the event

: I agree that the information provided in this form is, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete. I understand that a false statement may result in the removal of my green event certification status.

UNB is committed to protecting the personal information of all UNB community members and individuals. The information collected on this form will only be used to contact you about the Green Event Certification and to send you information about UNB Sustainability initiatives.

This information is being collected under the authority provided for in the New Brunswick Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information on the protection of personal information at UNB please contact the University Secretariat, University of New Brunswick, PO Box 4400, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3 www.unb.ca/secretariat (506) 453-4613.

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