logo"If we are to address the pressing environmental, economic and social imperatives we face today, in an expeditious manner, it will take the entire Indiana University community's creative collaboration.  The spontaneous emergence of green teams in units all over campus is an inspiring example of that kind of action that is already making a big difference on the Bloomington campus.”
       -Bill Brown, IU Director of Sustainability

A green team is an informal group of faculty, staff, and students in a particular campus unit who work collectively to promote environmentally-friendly practices within that unit.  Getting involved with a green team is a great way for members of the Indiana University community to reduce the environmental impacts of their office while also helping Indiana University become a more sustainable institution!

How is a Green Team formed?

 

Green Team Main Contact(s) IU Username
Alumni Association Karl Zacker kzacker
Athletics Chris Reynolds rcreynol
Biology Melody Inabinette mjschell
Call Center Services Sandy Cunningham scunning

Career Center

 Beth Kreitl kbethany
Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Nicole Schonemann nschonem
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Michael Lemon miclemon
Chemistry Cate Reck creck
School of Education Cary Buzzelli cbuzzell
Office of Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Patricia Moser pmmoser
Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands Kaitlyn Salb ksalb
Folklore/Ethnomusicology Michelle Melhouse mmelhous
IU Foundation Aliza Pain apain
Geological Sciences Michael Hamburger hamburg
Geological Survey Marni Karaffa mldickso
Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) Bernadette deLeon deleon
School of Informatics and Computing Rebecca Lowe mrslowe
Indiana Memorial Union Gary Chrzastowski gchrzast

Kelley School of Business-Undergraduate Program

 Kathleen Robbins kammeyer
Kelley School of Business – Graduate Program Tracy Smith tracys
Kinsey Jenny Bass jbass
Libraries Kathy McCarnes kmccarne
Political Science Deb Speer dspeer
Registrar John Scully jscully
Residential Programs and Services Steve Akers spakers
School of Public and Environmental Affairs Katie Sewell katsew
University Information Technology Services (UITS) Susan Coleman Morse colemans
Workshop in Political Theory Emily Castle efcastle

Why isn’t my office listed?: Starting a new team

If the unit in which you work is without green team representation, there is no need to worry. You have the opportunity to help develop a new team!  This does not have to be done alone—the green teams program exists to increase collaboration within and between university units. A colleague who you already know shares your interest in sustainability could join you in leading a kick-off meeting.  To gain ideas on how to get around initial hurdles, you could contact an already-existing team and ask for their advice.  Also, assistance can always be found at the IUOS!

 

Follow the 4 steps offered by the New Green Team Guide and begin transforming your office into a more sustainable site!

(**Administrator(s), you may wish to watch the demonstration videos on managing the Green Teams: Video 1, Video 2.)

Contents

  1. Green Team Overview
  2. Green Team Office Certification
  3. Green Bag Luncheons
  4. Green Team Member List
Green team organizers or leaders, log in here to edit your green teams or (if you need help) you may watch a demonstration video on how to edit your green team(s).