Green Classroom Certification

“This course has achieved Duke’s Green Classroom Certification. The certification indicates that the faculty member teaching this course has taken significant steps to green the delivery of this course. Your faculty member has completed a checklist indicating their common practices in areas of this course that have an environmental impact, such as paper and energy consumption. Some common practices implemented by faculty to reduce the environmental impact of their course include allowing electronic submission of assignments, providing online readings and turning off lights and electronics in the classroom when they are not in use. The eco-friendly aspects of course delivery may vary by faculty, by course and throughout the semester. For more information on the Green Classroom Certification, visit: sustainability.duke.edu/action/classroom.”

Text and image here courtesy of Sustainable Duke. For more information on “Green Teaching,” visit http://sustainability.duke.edu/action/certifications/classroom/teaching.php.