SUU Green Office Program

The SUU Green Office Program is a semester-based challenge that supports faculty and staff in making everyday office practices more sustainable. Offices earn points from actions they take, from reducing energy use to rethinking office supplies. Participation focuses on measurable progress, with every action contributing to SUU’s campus-wide sustainability efforts.

Whether your office is just getting started or already doing great work, the Green Office Program is here to recognize your efforts and help you keep building momentum!

Version 2.0 Out Now!

Why Join?

• Win awards and campus recognition
• Strengthen office unity through shared goals
• Help track, support, and showcase SUU’s sustainability efforts
• Make a positive, visible impact

Step 1: Sign Up

⏱ 20 minutes for first-time offices | 5 minutes for renewing offices

Each participating office selects one or more Green Ambassador for the year.

Ambassadors:

• Use the sign-up form to sign their office up each semester
• Complete a short (15-minute) training video on recycling and sustainable practices
• Share key takeaways with their office
• Serve as a point of contact between their department and the Sustainability Specialist

Sign-up & Training

Step 2: Track Your Progress

Track your office's sustainable actions by using the criteria found here: Green Office Program V2.0  Offices are encouraged to keep a shared copy of the tracking document to support coordination and accuracy.

Step 3: Submit

⏱ About 10 minutes

Submit your office's final point total by the second-to-last week of each semester (or the week before finals). Scores determine certification levels, rankings, and awards. Every office starts somewhere, and progress adds up! 

Submit

Sign your office back up after a year has past.

Awards

The office that gets the highest score each semester gets to hold our Greenest Office Trophy Terrarium to show off. As well we have Bronze, Silver, Gold and Green Offices  awards from SUU Outdoors, the SUU Greenhouse and more! Offices that earn Bronze, Silver, Gold or Green Offices will also get a certificate to show off their ranking! Top ten offices will be highlighted on our Sustainability Wall in the Student Center with the complete list of office scores found below.

During Finals week the ranks will be updated and awards will be given!

Rankings

Bronze Office: 55-69 points

History, Sociology and Anthropology (68 Points)

International Admissions (65 Points)

The Registrar's Office (62 Points)

Learning Abroad (60 Points)

Silver Office: 70-84 points

SUU Outdoors (81 Points) 

Gold Office: 85-99 points

None yet

GREEN Office: 100+ Points

None yet, will your office be the first?

Office Rankings Spring 2026

1. SUU Outdoors (81 Points) Greenest Office!
2. History, Sociology and Anthropology (68 Points)
3. International Admissions (65 Points)
4. The Registrar's Office (62 Points)
5. Learning Abroad (60 Points)
6. Disability Resource Center (59 Points)
7. The Library (58 Points)
8. Outdoor Pathways (56 Points)
9. Biology (51 Points)
10. College of Education & Human Development (49 Points) / Psychology (49 Points)
11. International Affairs (45 Points)
12. Human Resources (41 Points)
13. STEM Center (37 Points) / Advancement (37 Points)
14. SPARC Office (34 Points)
15. Interdisciplinary Studies (31 Points)