{"id":11682,"date":"2021-06-09T15:48:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T22:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/?p=11682"},"modified":"2021-06-09T15:48:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T22:48:06","slug":"first-platinum-certification-osu-cascades-office-of-student-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/2021\/06\/09\/first-platinum-certification-osu-cascades-office-of-student-life\/","title":{"rendered":"First Platinum Certification: OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Congratulations to the <a href=\"https:\/\/osucascades.edu\/studentlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life<\/a> on earning the first ever Platinum-level Green Office Certification!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This office received a gold-level certification earlier this year (already a big achievement) but they didn&#8217;t stop there! For the past few months, they have been working hard to make their office more sustainable and improve their score. At 86%, they are now the highest-scoring office in OSU&#8217;s Green Certification history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11683\" width=\"364\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC-Insta-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Since their last certification, the Office of Student Life has made some big changes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Made a new protocol to send out an energy saving checklist to all staff before each break<\/li><li>Identified used battery collection bins and began using them<\/li><li>Identified a compost bin and made signage to direct staff to put food waste there<\/li><li>Invited more employees to subscribe to the sustainability newsletter<\/li><li>Began using the <a href=\"https:\/\/searchadvocate.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Advocate program<\/a> to promote equity, diversity and validity in all hiring searches<\/li><li>Hosted a week full of both in-person and virtual sustainability events during OSU&#8217;s Beyond Earth Day that reached a whopping 10% of students!\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC_Award-poster-11x17-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC_Award-poster-11x17-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11684\" width=\"281\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC_Award-poster-11x17-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC_Award-poster-11x17-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC_Award-poster-11x17-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC_Award-poster-11x17-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211-400x618.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/GOC_Award-poster-11x17-OSU-Cascades-Platinum-20211.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we can look forward to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer, OSU Cascades is constructing an on-campus greenhouse for free fresh produce!\u00a0There are many other initiatives to look forward to, including\u00a0complimentary biodegradable feminine products in all bathrooms, reusable plastic to-go containers\u00a0and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/osucascades.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/osucascades.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11687\" width=\"457\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/osucascades.png 925w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/osucascades-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/osucascades-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/2114\/files\/2021\/06\/osucascades-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">About the Certification:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fa.oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/planning-policy-assessment\/green-office-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Green Office Certification<\/a> is a simple yet effective way for OSU faculty and staff to further their sustainability efforts and get recognition for their work. It is also intended to provide new ideas for easy steps your office can take to reduce your environmental footprint and carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes the shape of an online survey that assesses current office practices under five categories: Utilities, Waste Management, Office Purchasing, Transportation and Travel, and Outreach, Engagement, and Professional Development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Possible Certification Levels:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Copper (50-59%)<\/li><li>Silver (60-69%)<\/li><li>Gold (70-79%)<\/li><li>Platinum (80+%)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t work in an office but are still interested in \u2018greening\u2019 your space? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/fa.oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/green-labs-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Labs Certification<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fa.oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/green-greek-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Greek Certification<\/a>. More information about our Green Certifications program can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/fa.oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/green-certifications\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Those interested in learning more or completing a Green Certification can reach out to <a href=\"mailto:sustainability@oregonstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainability@oregonstate.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, is located within the traditional homelands of the Mary\u2019s River or Ampinefu Band of Kalapuya. Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855, Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to reservations in Western Oregon. Today, living descendants of these people are a part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandronde.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grandronde.org<\/a>) and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians (<a href=\"http:\/\/ctsi.nsn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ctsi.nsn.us<\/a>).<\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life on earning the first ever Platinum-level Green Office Certification! This office received a gold-level certification earlier this year (already a big achievement) but they didn&#8217;t stop there! For the past few months, they have been working hard to make their office more sustainable and improve their score. 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