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Congratulations to the Oregon Sea Grant at Hatfield Marine Science Center for earning gold-level Green Office Certification!

Established at Oregon State University in 1971, Oregon Sea Grant is one of 34 programs within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Sea Grant College Program, which Congress created in 1966. Oregon Sea Grant addresses regionally and nationally strategic issues through an integrated program of competitive, rigorously reviewed research, public outreach and engagement, and ocean and coastal education. They support dynamic, inventive, and flexible approaches to meet the needs of communities in changing natural and social environments.

Oregon Sea Grant’s work focuses on:

• Ecological, social, and economic aspects of coastal and marine conservation and industry
• Resilience to acute and chronic coastal and marine hazards
• Human and natural dimensions of coastal and marine fisheries
• Cultural beliefs, learning, and valuation of coastal and marine issues

(Information about the Oregon Sea Grant from their website).

By earning gold-level Green Office Certification, Oregon Sea Grant has demonstrated sustainable practices in several areas, including energy and water use, waste management, purchasing, transportation, and outreach. Specifically, Oregon Sea Grant has displayed an impressive commitment to social justice communications, organizing sustainability events, and prioritizing reuse and sharing of materials before purchasing new. With significant light and insulation improvements coming soon to the 900 building at HMSC, we look forward to the future of sustainability at Oregon Sea Grant. After a three-month implementation period of customized recommendations from the Sustainability Office, the Oregon Sea Grant will be eligible to re-apply for platinum-level certification.

Green certifications help the OSU community further sustainability efforts and receive recognition for excellent work. Green Office, Lab, and Greek certifications utilize Qualtrics surveys to assess sustainability practices. Each survey can be saved and continued at any time, allowing you to complete it at your own pace. Once data entry and analysis are complete, we will send your score and certification level, as well as customized recommendations for improvement to reach the next level!