| March 25, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
Where: Ball State Indianapolis Center, Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $150 Complete Program
The Green Certificate Program is a certificate program to help you, your business, or your community become a leader in sustainability. The program is designed for corporate “green team” members, small business and nonprofit organization employees, community and neighborhood leaders, and anyone interested in incorporating sustainable practices into the home or business. Covering both the fundamentals and practical, real-world strategies, the course is taught by leading experts in central Indiana.
The program is offered at the Ball State Indianapolis Center in downtown Indianapolis. The tuition for the complete certificate program is $150 and includes a catered, Indiana-grown lunch!
Program
Sustainability 101
The big picture view of why undertaking green strategies at home, work, or in our communities is important.
* Understand why undertaking green strategies at work and home are important
Sustainable Reporting
How we can calculate our carbon footprint, and how can we begin tracking and reporting our progress.
* Understand how to calculate your carbon footprint
* Understand how to complete a green plan of your home or business
* Learn creative, real-life examples of businesses using green strategies to save money
Renewable Energy
Our energy options, how energy saving strategies can save money, and incentive programs out there to help make the switch.
* Understand renewable energy options
* Understand application of strategies to savings
* Learn about incentive programs
Local foods
How thinking locally can be the first step in the greening or our lifestyle.
* Understand the environmental importance of buying local foods
* Learn about where to purchase local foods/products
Lifestyle
How transportation alternatives, location decisions, and active living impact how green you can be.
* Understand how to encourage alternative transportation
* Understand the impact of the location of your home or business
* Learn how to incorporate active living
Outdoors
How can we transform our landscape to require less maintenance, use less water and fewer chemicals, and be more beautiful?
* Understand the value of using native plants
* Understand how to collect and use rain water in landscaping
Register
Registration is available online. For information, please contact us at 317-822-6167 or greaterindy@bsu.edu.
