Green Report Card Training May 4, 2010

Green Report Card Training

May 4, 2010

Green Report Card Training

1:00-2:00

I. Introductions 10 min

II. Background 5 min

III. GRC Overview 10 min

IV. GRC Submission Process 20 min

V. Q&A 15 min

Agenda

• San Mateo County Green Team

• www.GreenSanMateoCounty.org or through Intranet “Green Portal”

Introduction

WHY A GREEN REPORT CARD?

• October 16, 2007 County adopted the Cool Counties Declaration

• County to calculate its carbon footprint and implement a carbon emissions reduction plan

• GRC is a reporting and educational tool that enables Departments to systematically assess environmental performance

• GRC also provides guidance on how to continue to reduce environmental impacts

Background

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT MY DEPARTMENT?

• Information will be used to inform program

• FY 10/11 is a pilot year

• Each facility must fill out the GRC – some Departments may have multiple GRCs for their different locations

• GRC is a mixture of mandatory and optional measures

• GRC reps are also responsible for disseminating occasional Green Team information to co-workers

GRC Impacts

WHAT IS THE GRC APPLICATION PROCESS?

• GRC reps submit an application online

• Using unique url, fill out your checklist

• Submit by August 1, 2010

• A small portion of GRC submissions will be randomly selected for verification

• Assist with outreach and education to co-workers through postings, emails, etc.

GRC Overview

Online Submission

www.GreenBusinessCa.org

Submit your enrollment form by clicking here

Enrollment Form

www.GreenBusinessCa.org

Submit your enrollment form by clicking here

Select “County Buildings” for your sector

Checklist Link

Click here to go to your checklist

Checklist

To view your checklist, click here

Click on the expansion button to see measures from a specific section

Checklist Detail

Doing something that isn’t on the list? Tell us about it. Fill out each measure

on the checklist

Checklist Detail cont.

Some measures will require you to enter data

Measures Requiring Facility Data

Upload supporting documentation such as pictures, copies of invoices, etc.

Supporting Documents

You can save your work by clicking “Save All” at the top of your checklist

Saving Your Work

Only submit your checklist when you have completed all sections.

Checklist Submission

Resources

Green Portal – GRC page to come

User Guide

Video Archive of GRC training session

Green Team: [email protected]

Danielle Lee - 650-599-1468

Jeremy Dennis - 650-363-4141

Mary Bell Austin - 650-372-6259

Questions?