Certifications

The UW–Madison Office of Sustainability offers free consulting services for campus offices, events, and labs looking to adopt more sustainable practices. Our teams provides customized guidance to help departments and organizers reduce their environmental impact, increase efficiency, and meet the university’s sustainability goals. Whether you’re planning an event, managing a lab, or looking to improve office operations, our intern teams will work with you to become green certified.
Jordyn and Hannah (OS Interns) auditing the Goodnight Hall Green Office Event

Green Office Certification Program

The Green Office certification program helps campus offices of any size to become a more sustainable workplace. The certification process focuses on three main topics: waste management & recycling, energy & water, and purchasing & community engagement.

Student interns along with Tim Lindstrom and Audrey Stanton conducting a waste audit at the 2024 Sustainability Symposium

Green Events Certification Program

The Green Events certification program provides guidance and resources to improve the sustainability of events on the UW–Madison campus. The Green Event certification focuses on the following 6 categories: transportation, materials, venue, communication, food, & waste.

Student Interns with Magnetic Resonance Lab leaders in front of their EMR spectrometer

Green Labs Team

The My Green Lab® certification program offers researchers opportunities to address sustainability challenges while upholding laboratory standards. The program covers 12 topics in laboratory settings including waste management, water use, and energy efficiency.