Help make NIU a leader in sustainability.
The Green Office Certification program recognizes the use of sustainable practices in everyday office operations. By getting your area certified, you support NIU's commitment to being a leader in sustainability and promote the use of sustainable practices across campus.
The practices recognized by the program align with those recommended by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Implementing them will help us work toward the goals in the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan and build a stronger campus culture of sustainability.
If you have any questions, please contact us at sustainability@niu.edu.
To be certified as a Green Office, you'll take an inventory of your area's use of sustainable practices. Each practice is worth a certain number of points. Actions with a greater impact are worth more points. The total number of points determines the certification level (bronze, silver or gold).
We'll send you a removable vinyl sticker you can display in your office window and a digital badge to share on your social media page(s). We'll also acknowledge your Green Office certification on this website.
You can resubmit the checklist (XLSX) after six months if you’d like to be reevaluated in order to receive a higher certification level.
Certification is valid for three years. We’ll notify you six months before your certification expires, so you can prepare for recertification.