{"id":398363,"date":"2018-09-17T17:08:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T21:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=398363"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:16:15","slug":"goc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/initiatives\/goc\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Office Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a60f3d731f952b21563c57479dde05e8\" style=\"color:#082e58\"><strong>UMaine Green Office Certification Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:280px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab figure{max-width:280px;}.kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab .image-is-svg, .kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image398363_a5ceed-ab\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-937x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A UMaine employee is excited to receive her certified green space sticker\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-397794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-937x1024.jpg 937w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-768x839.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-105x115.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-317x346.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-423x462.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-634x693.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-846x924.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-951x1039.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/02\/BBHGR_certification-e1518624292491-1268x1385.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,937px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in making UMaine a more sustainable campus? You can make a difference by taking part in our Green Office Certification Program.&nbsp;Anyone with an office on campus can complete a green office certification and earn a certified green space badge and sustainable swag.&nbsp; The process is easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may complete the green office certification survey at any time. It should take you no longer than 15 minutes. It involves questions about energy efficiency, waste, transportation, and engagement. You must answer yes to 75% of the questions to pass.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2018\/11\/UMaine-Green-Office-Certification-Questions3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out the questions here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_f51ce1-de .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_f51ce1-de .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-398363_f51ce1-de\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b\"]{margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading398363_2c2e3f-1b\"><em><strong>Don&#8217;t earn enough points to qualify?<\/strong> You can stop and save your survey at any point. See which green practices would be simple for your office to adopt. As you adopt more green office practices, you can change your survey answers. Submit your survey once you have completed your green office makeover.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column398363_966490-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column398363_966490-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column398363_966490-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_334de3-bd .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_334de3-bd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-398363_334de3-bd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Once you submit your survey:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following your survey submission, you will be contacted by someone from the Office of Sustainability to arrange a quick office visit. During this visit, we will go over your survey and answer any questions you may have about campus sustainability. Upon verification of your efforts, you will receive a badge to identify your office as a Certified Green Space and some sustainable swag as a thank you for your efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_c09b51-ee .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_c09b51-ee .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-398363_c09b51-ee\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left um-UMCoverWText\" style=\"min-height:317px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#003404\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"861\" 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading398363_c4676e-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading398363_c4676e-33\"]{text-shadow:1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading398363_c4676e-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color hls-none\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading398363_c4676e-33\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/initiatives\/goc\/survey\/\">Take the Green Office Certification Survey Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_f27c7b-17 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-398363_f27c7b-17 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-398363_f27c7b-17\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column400251_246874-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column400251_246874-67{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column400251_246874-67{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column400251_246874-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column400251_246874-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column400251_246874-67\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Office of Sustainability<\/strong><br>312-314 Corbett Hall<br>Orono, Maine 04469-5774<br>Tel: 207.581.1571<br><a href=\"mailto:sustainability@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainability@maine.edu<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column400251_d733e7-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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