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How Green is our School?
1. How toxin-free is your school? Has your school:
Switched to green cleaners certified by Green Seal or EcoLogo?
Implemented an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program and reduced pesticide use?
Chosen low-emitting paints, carpets, whiteboard markers, art supplies or other materials to improve indoor air quality?
Provided adequate ventilation (i.e. no strong smells in classrooms)?
Used air filters rated at or above MERV 11?
2. How sustainably does your school use energy and reduce carbon emissions? Has your school:
Switched to CFC or LED lightbulbs?
Conducted an energy audit?
Implemented energy conservation measures for Heating-Ventilation-Air-Conditioning (HVAC), lighting, or computers?
Implemented a “Turn it off” campaign with students and staff (lights, printers, screens, copiers, etc)?
Purchased energy efficient appliances or equipment?
Installed solar PV panels?
Installed solar hot water?
Switched to biodiesel fuel, natural gas, or hybrid buses?
Promoted Safe Routes to School or other efforts to encourage walking, biking, carpooling, or public transportation to school?
Calculated its carbon footprint?
3. How sustainably does your school use water? Has your school:
Installed waterless urinals?
Stopped leaks?
Installed automatic faucets?
Installed drip and timed irrigation systems for landscaping?
Maintained working drinking water fountains?
4. How sustainably does your school manage waste? Has your school:
Used reusable foodware at lunch?
Implemented an offer vs. serve approach in the cafeteria?
Promoted waste-free lunch days?
Recycled at lunch?
Recycled paper in classroom?
Recycled paper in office?
Composted organic food waste in worm bin, commercial facility, or other means?
Composted yard waste or used mulching mowers?
Switched to electronic communications or registration forms?
Set printers and copiers to default double-sided printing, or changed default margins?
Discouraged use of disposable plastic bottles?
5. How sustainable are your school’s purchases? Has your school:
Purchased copy paper with recycled content?
Purchased school supplies (notebooks, folders, dividers) with recycled content?
Purchased office supplies with recycled content?
Purchased PVC-free office and schools supplies?
Purchased computers, appliances, refrigerators or equipment that are energy-efficient, with an Energy Star rating?
Purchased furniture with recycled content and low formaldehyde?
Purchased reusable, compostable or recycled content food service items?
Purchased rechargeable batteries?
Adopted a green purchasing policy?
6. How green are your school buildings and schoolyards? Has your school:
Created an educational garden?
Received LEED or CHPS certification for newly planned or built schools? Followed green building principles for new school construction?
Maintained a natural grass field?
Developed a creative play area?
Planted an edible garden and used the fresh food?
Installed outside seating?
Planted trees?
Installed safe playground equipment, with no arsenic-treated wood?
7. How fresh is your school food? Has your school:
Offered a salad bar at lunch on any day or every day?
Used food from a school garden at lunch or in classroom?
Implemented a farm-to-school program to source fresh food from local farms?
Offered some organic food at lunch or snacks?
Banned soda and candy vending at school?
8. How does your school engage students in its greening efforts? Has your school:
Taught environmental education in at least one class or grade?
Taught environmental education at all grade levels?
Offered outdoor or nature education?
Used a school garden for teaching?
Developed hands-on environmental projects in the local community?
Involved students in solving environmental problems at the school, such as a garbage audit or other activities?
Appointed students to the school’s Green Committee?
9. How committed is your school to being green? Has your school:
Established a green team that includes parents, teachers, students, staff, and administrators
Adopted a vision statement, school board policy or resolution?
Done environmental audit of school resource use?
Developed an action plan for greening?
Integrated hands-on student activities into curriculum?
Implemented a plan for monitoring resource use and progress on action plan?
Created opportunities to celebrate achievements and engage the wider community?
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