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Tips to Green Your Tips to Green Your EventEvent

Reasons for “Going Green”Reasons for “Going Green”

Environmental Environmental DegradationDegradation

– Global climate change, Global climate change, deforestation, ozone deforestation, ozone depletion, depletion, desertification, desertification, biodiversity loss, rising biodiversity loss, rising sea levels, oceanic sea levels, oceanic acidification, etc. acidification, etc. 11

Noon, Jan. 1955

Midday, Dec. 1952


Improves the economic bottom lineImproves the economic bottom line

– ““Smart companies can use Smart companies can use environmental strategy to innovate, environmental strategy to innovate, create value, and build competitive create value, and build competitive advantage.” advantage.” 22

– ““Being green makes green.” Being green makes green.” 33

Reasons for “Going Green”Reasons for “Going Green” Spiritual StewardshipSpiritual Stewardship

– JewishJewish ““Let man have dominion over the fish of the sea, and Let man have dominion over the fish of the sea, and

over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” upon the earth.” 44

““If you have a sapling in your hand, and someone should If you have a sapling in your hand, and someone should say to you that the Messiah has come, stay and say to you that the Messiah has come, stay and complete the planting, and then go to greet the complete the planting, and then go to greet the Messiah.” Messiah.” 55

– ChristianChristian ““There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for a There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for a

friend.” friend.” 66

““Man must see himself as the very same as the Man must see himself as the very same as the environment and thus treat it accordingly as loving environment and thus treat it accordingly as loving oneself.” oneself.” 77


Concern for Future GenerationsConcern for Future Generations

– ““Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” happiness” 88

– ““Will those who come after us in a Will those who come after us in a hundred or two hundred years, those hundred or two hundred years, those for whom we are blazing a trail, will for whom we are blazing a trail, will they remember and have a kind word they remember and have a kind word for us?” for us?” 99


SustainabilitySustainability

Sustainable StrategiesSustainable Strategies EventsEvents

– TripsTrips– Service ActivitiesService Activities– ProgramsPrograms– DiningDining

IssuesIssues– TransportationTransportation– Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – FoodFood– Energy and ResourcesEnergy and Resources

TripsTrips Across country, like Kansas CityAcross country, like Kansas City

– Mass transportationMass transportation– Vehicle with optimal gas mileage Vehicle with optimal gas mileage – Use cruise control Use cruise control 1010

– Drive at most efficientDrive at most efficient

gas mileage speeds gas mileage speeds 1111

– Check tire pressure Check tire pressure 1212

– No aggressive drivingNo aggressive driving– Avoid excessive air conditioningAvoid excessive air conditioning– Keep windows closed Keep windows closed 1313

TripsTrips

Overnight Trips Overnight Trips 1414

– Water Water Turn off faucet when brushing teeth or Turn off faucet when brushing teeth or

washing handswashing hands Do not pre-rinse dishes and then put in dish Do not pre-rinse dishes and then put in dish

washer (one or the other)washer (one or the other)

– CookingCooking Do not preheat the ovenDo not preheat the oven Choose matches over lightersChoose matches over lighters

TripsTrips

Within Nashville, like Eakin Within Nashville, like Eakin ElementaryElementary

– Mass transportationMass transportation CarpoolCarpool

– Borrow a car from CPH Borrow a car from CPH

Bus routes and schedules Bus routes and schedules 15 15

– Avoid idling Avoid idling – Drive less, bike/walk moreDrive less, bike/walk more

TripsTrips

Alternative, Renewable Fuel Alternative, Renewable Fuel

– Purchase more ethanolPurchase more ethanol Avoid corn-based ethanol Avoid corn-based ethanol 16 16

– Use vehicles that can run dieselUse vehicles that can run diesel Ask for biodiesel from the Vanderbilt Ask for biodiesel from the Vanderbilt

Biodiesel Initiative Biodiesel Initiative 1717

– Contact: Derek Riley Contact: Derek Riley [email protected]@isis.vanderbilt.edu

If unavailable, request it anywayIf unavailable, request it anyway

Service ActivitiesService Activities

Suggestions Suggestions 1818

– Science Projects: CompostingScience Projects: Composting– Art Contest: Recycling Bin DecorationArt Contest: Recycling Bin Decoration– Reading books about nature or the Reading books about nature or the

environment environment Recommended reading Recommended reading 19 19

Outdoor activities (hiking, canoeing, trail Outdoor activities (hiking, canoeing, trail building) through the Outdoor Recreation building) through the Outdoor Recreation Center Center 2020

Contact Linda Rosenkranz Contact Linda Rosenkranz [email protected]@vanderbilt.edu

Service ActivitiesService Activities

Set events outsideSet events outside– On campusOn campus

Office of Schedule and Reservation Office of Schedule and Reservation 2121

– 208 Sarratt Student Center 615-322-2448 208 Sarratt Student Center 615-322-2448

Online application Online application 2222

– This is where to indicate recycling for special eventsThis is where to indicate recycling for special events

– Off campusOff campus Metro parks Metro parks 2323

For large events, permits are needed so call For large events, permits are needed so call 615-862-8400 for more information and an 615-862-8400 for more information and an application application

Environmentally Preferable Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Purchasing

(EPP):(EPP):– ““Products or services that have a lesser Products or services that have a lesser

or reduced effect on human health and or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with the environment when compared with competing products or services that competing products or services that serve the same purpose.” serve the same purpose.” 2424

Reduce Reduce 2525, Reuse, Recycle , Reuse, Recycle 2626

Two Examples: Paper and Water Containers

Recycle Recycle 2727

AcceptableAcceptable– Paper:Paper:

officer paper (staples and officer paper (staples and paper clips are OK); colored paper clips are OK); colored paper; newspaper, paper; newspaper, magazines, & journals; magazines, & journals; envelopes (window envelopes (window envelopes OK); one-ply envelopes OK); one-ply cardboard (“paperboard”), cardboard (“paperboard”), like cereal boxes, 6-, 12-, or like cereal boxes, 6-, 12-, or 24-pack beverage boxes or 24-pack beverage boxes or tissue boxes tissue boxes

– Cardboard: Cardboard: corrugated cardboard corrugated cardboard

– Aluminum/Tin: Aluminum/Tin: soda cans (empty); Food soda cans (empty); Food

cans (clean); Pie Tins cans (clean); Pie Tins (clean); Aluminum Foil (clean); Aluminum Foil (clean) (clean)

– Plastic:Plastic: bottles/items with recycling bottles/items with recycling

number 1 (PET) or 2 number 1 (PET) or 2 (HDPE), like milk jugs, (HDPE), like milk jugs, shampoo bottles, or shampoo bottles, or soda/water bottlessoda/water bottles

UnacceptableUnacceptable– PaperPaper

paper towels or tissue; paper towels or tissue; cardboard tubes from cardboard tubes from bathroom; tissue/paper bathroom; tissue/paper towels; padded envelopes; towels; padded envelopes; wax-coated paper or wax-coated paper or Styrofoam cups; phone Styrofoam cups; phone books books

– CardboardCardboard food contaminated food contaminated

cardboard, like used pizza cardboard, like used pizza boxesboxes

– Aluminum/TinAluminum/Tin other metal itemsother metal items

– PlasticPlastic plastic with a number 3 plastic with a number 3

through 7; packaging that through 7; packaging that has numbers 1 or 2; carry-has numbers 1 or 2; carry-out food containers (#6); out food containers (#6); plastic straws; plastic bags plastic straws; plastic bags from grocery stores; plastic from grocery stores; plastic wrappers; Styrofoam; wrappers; Styrofoam; colored Solo plastic cups colored Solo plastic cups

RecycleRecycle

How to Recycle at Special EventsHow to Recycle at Special Events– Office of Schedule and Reservation Office of Schedule and Reservation 2222

208 Sarratt Student Center 615-322-2448208 Sarratt Student Center 615-322-2448

– Online application Online application 2323

In additional comments, indicate recycling facilitiesIn additional comments, indicate recycling facilities Attend OSR Event Planning Meeting on Wednesday Attend OSR Event Planning Meeting on Wednesday

afternoons, and request recycling facilities (for free)afternoons, and request recycling facilities (for free)

Where to RecycleWhere to Recycle– Academic and administrative buildingsAcademic and administrative buildings– Residence areas (see map)Residence areas (see map)

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Current Locations for Residential Recycling

ProgramsPrograms

Location, like a room in the Location, like a room in the Commons CenterCommons Center– Leadership in Energy and Environmental Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Design (LEED) Gold Certification by the Design (LEED) Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council U.S. Green Building Council 2828

– Sustainable design features of the Sustainable design features of the building building 2929

Other buildings with sustainable Other buildings with sustainable design aspectsdesign aspects

Meetings Meetings 3030

ProgramsPrograms LightingLighting

– Use natural lighting whenever possibleUse natural lighting whenever possible– Use localized lightUse localized light– Turn off lights when not in useTurn off lights when not in use– Leave some lights off if room is in useLeave some lights off if room is in use– Use compact fluorescent light bulbs (or rooms Use compact fluorescent light bulbs (or rooms

with them)with them)

Temperature Temperature 3131

– Keep thermostats at reasonable levels (78*F in Keep thermostats at reasonable levels (78*F in summer and 68*F in winter)summer and 68*F in winter)

– Clothes layering—regulate your own body heatClothes layering—regulate your own body heat

ProgramsPrograms

EPP attributes for EPP attributes for Paper Paper 3232

Post-consumer Post-consumer recycled contentrecycled content

Processed Processed chlorine-freechlorine-free

RecyclableRecyclable soy-based inkssoy-based inks

EPP attributes for EPP attributes for Office Supplies Office Supplies 3333

Non-toxicNon-toxic RecyclableRecyclable Recycled-contentRecycled-content RemanufacturedRemanufactured ReusableReusable Separable Separable

ProgramsPrograms

EPP attributes for EPP attributes for Electronics Electronics 3434

reduced or no toxic reduced or no toxic constituentsconstituents

recycled contentrecycled content reduced packagingreduced packaging designed for designed for

recycling or recycling or upgradesupgrades

energy efficient energy efficient Energy Star label Energy Star label 3535

Energy Energy Conservation for Conservation for Computers and Computers and Other ElectronicsOther Electronics

turn off appliances turn off appliances when not in use when not in use 3636

unplug appliances unplug appliances when not in use when not in use 3737

lower light/tint lower light/tint settingssettings

sleep and hibernate sleep and hibernate mode mode 3838

ProgramsPrograms

Printing, for publicity or handoutsPrinting, for publicity or handouts Double-sidedDouble-sided Capture excess paper and use it for scraps Capture excess paper and use it for scraps

or notesor notes Reduced marginsReduced margins Soy-based inks Soy-based inks 3939

Vanderbilt Printing Services' green Vanderbilt Printing Services' green initiatives initiatives 4040

– Contact Kristin Yancey 615-936-4690 Contact Kristin Yancey 615-936-4690 [email protected]@vanderbilt.edu

DiningDining

Varieties of Sustainable Varieties of Sustainable Food (and to Clothing)Food (and to Clothing)– LocalLocal– Organic (also “natural”)Organic (also “natural”)– VegetarianVegetarian– VeganVegan– Fair TradeFair Trade

““Insecticides are not Insecticides are not selective poisons.” selective poisons.” 4141

Dining Dining Where to ShopWhere to Shop

– On Campus On Campus 4242

Nectar—Natural Food StoreNectar—Natural Food Store Common GroundsCommon Grounds

– Off CampusOff Campus Whole Foods, 4021 Hillsboro Pike Whole Foods, 4021 Hillsboro Pike 4343

Any grocery store, look for appropriate labelsAny grocery store, look for appropriate labels

– Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market 4444

– On campus: VUMC at Light Hall, Thu 3pm to 7pm On campus: VUMC at Light Hall, Thu 3pm to 7pm – Off campus: Off campus:

900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Mon to Sun 8am to 6pm900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Mon to Sun 8am to 6pm Edgehill Village, Thu 4pm to 7pmEdgehill Village, Thu 4pm to 7pm

Dining Dining Local, Eco-Friendly CateringLocal, Eco-Friendly Catering

– On Campus On Campus 4545

Vanderbilt CateringVanderbilt Catering SaRand CateringSaRand Catering Commons CateringCommons Catering

– Off CampusOff Campus 1212thth South Tap Room, 615-463-7522 South Tap Room, 615-463-7522 The Acorn, 615-320-4399The Acorn, 615-320-4399 City House, 615-736-5838City House, 615-736-5838 Corrieri’s Formaggeria, 615-385-9272Corrieri’s Formaggeria, 615-385-9272 F. Scott’s, 615-269-5861F. Scott’s, 615-269-5861 Bread & Company, 615-329-1400Bread & Company, 615-329-1400 Provence Breads & Café, 615-368-0363Provence Breads & Café, 615-368-0363 The Yellow Porch, 615-386-0260The Yellow Porch, 615-386-0260 Whole Foods, 615-440-5100Whole Foods, 615-440-5100 Plumgood Food, 615-248-4448Plumgood Food, 615-248-4448

DiningDining

Small lunch or Gala DinnerSmall lunch or Gala Dinner– Recycling bins alongside trash cansRecycling bins alongside trash cans– Eat less meat Eat less meat 4646

– Purchase in bulk, with less packagingPurchase in bulk, with less packaging– Plates and silverwarePlates and silverware

EPP hierarchy: reusable, biodegradable, paper, EPP hierarchy: reusable, biodegradable, paper, coated in wax, Styrofoam/plastic coated in wax, Styrofoam/plastic

– WaterWater EPP hierarchy: reusable canteens, reusable glasses, EPP hierarchy: reusable canteens, reusable glasses,

reusable plastic cups, cups coated in wax, plastic reusable plastic cups, cups coated in wax, plastic water bottles, plastic cups, non-recyclable cups, water bottles, plastic cups, non-recyclable cups, Styrofoam cupsStyrofoam cups

ConclusionConclusion

CommitmentCommitment– If product or service unavailable, let it If product or service unavailable, let it

be known there is a demandbe known there is a demand

– FinancesFinances Franklin idiom 1768: “A penny saved is a Franklin idiom 1768: “A penny saved is a

penny earned.” penny earned.” 4747

Can save money in short and long terms Can save money in short and long terms 4848

– Determine own degree and frequencyDetermine own degree and frequency

ConclusionConclusion Top Ten EssentialsTop Ten Essentials

1)1) Walk more, drive lessWalk more, drive less2)2) If driving, go at optimal gas mileage speedIf driving, go at optimal gas mileage speed3)3) Turn off faucet when brushing teeth or Turn off faucet when brushing teeth or

washing handswashing hands4)4) Consider EPP Consider EPP 5)5) Recycle paper and cardboardRecycle paper and cardboard6)6) Turn off electronics when unusedTurn off electronics when unused7)7) Keep thermostat at reasonable levelsKeep thermostat at reasonable levels8)8) Select an energy and environment efficiently Select an energy and environment efficiently

designed locationdesigned location9)9) Purchase in bulkPurchase in bulk10)10)Use reusable water containersUse reusable water containers


““Man is endowed with reason and Man is endowed with reason and creative powers so that he may creative powers so that he may increase what has been given to him, increase what has been given to him, but up to now he has not created but but up to now he has not created but only destroyed. There are fewer only destroyed. There are fewer forests, rivers are drying up, wild life forests, rivers are drying up, wild life is becoming extinct, the climate is is becoming extinct, the climate is ruined, and every day the earth gets ruined, and every day the earth gets poorer and uglier.”poorer and uglier.” 49 49


““The movement for the conservation The movement for the conservation of wild life and the larger movement of wild life and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural for the conservation of all our natural resources are essentially democratic resources are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and method.” in spirit, purpose, and method.” 5050


SustainabilitySustainability

EquityEquity

EnvironmentEnvironment

EconomyEconomy

EthicsEthics

List of ResourcesList of Resources

Students Promoting Environmental Students Promoting Environmental Awareness & ResponsibilityAwareness & Responsibility

– http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/spear/http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/spear/

Sustainability & Environment Sustainability & Environment Management OfficeManagement Office

– www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainvu/www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainvu/

Vanderbilt Biodiesel InitiativeVanderbilt Biodiesel Initiative– http://http://www.vanderbilt.edu/biodieselwww.vanderbilt.edu/biodiesel//

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Nathan, 31b Nathan, 31b 6.6. John 15:13, John 15:13, The BibleThe Bible7.7. Father Thomas Berry , Father Thomas Berry ,

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