Sustainability Programs
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Sustainable Event Certification
In X year, the Sustainability Office at the St. George campus launched the Sustainable Change Program, which offers resources, support, and certification around sustainability best practices for offices, labs, events, residences and courses.
Through the Sustainable Events program, there is an incredible opportunity to set a standard for event planning through sustainability best practices at the St. George campus. Using the comprehensive sustainable events guide, resources and certification process, you can host a certified sustainable event
Lanyard Rental services
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Lanyard Rental services
The Lanyard Rental Program is run in partnership with U of T’s Sustainability Office and promotes the reuse of lanyards at events on campus.
Lanyards can be rented for $0.25/each and can accommodate a 4” x 3” badge. Requests must be made 10 business days in advance of the event, and lanyards must be picked up and dropped off at the confirmed date and time.
Lanyards can be picked up at the Campus Events & Conference Services office, located on the 4th floor of the McMurrich Building at 12 Queen’s Park Crescent West between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
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Lanyards must be returned in the provided container with the name tag cards removed from their plastic holders and tied in bundles of 10. The reserving organization or department is responsible for returning all requested lanyards free of damage. While we understand lanyards and kits may become lost or damaged, this will result in a $1/lanyard kit upon return to the Campus Events office.
Organizers can hire Ambassadors to support a variety of event services, such as stuffing name badges, onsite registration, collecting lanyards from guests, and promoting waste sorting practices to attending guests. Visit our website(link) to learn more about our Ambassador program.
Your efforts are essential in eliminating landfill waste and promoting the production of sustainable services at the University of Toronto.
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