The Certified Green Office Program is hosted and operated through the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE). It is designed to identify simple, inexpensive actions that can take place in workspaces to conserve energy, reduce waste, and promote sustainability.

This collaboration is taking positive steps to contribute to The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP), which outlines campus plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Their website outlines their strategic framework and features updates, highlights, and provides up-to-date data on their progress.

We are happy to report that the psychology building has achieved the “Monarch” level of certification by completing over thirty-one elective actions. These actions cover sustaining spaces and systems, optimizing the efficiency of lighting, equipment, and HVAC, plus tracking water implementations and waste reduction. Community and Innovation measures are also noted. These include steps to sharing spaces, celebrating alternative travel methods, and securing funding and grants to maintain and improve our environment.