Ozarks Greenscore

HOW TO COMPLETE THE SCORECARD AND ENSURE BEST POSSIBLE SCORE

Participating in the program is simple. Just follow the following steps:

• Review the GreenScore assessment worksheet and the available resource documents.
• Implement the recommended strategies, or verify that they have already been implemented.
  • During the pilot testing process of this program, we realized that many organizations had not sufficiently implemented the management strategies outlined in the program. These management strategies are critical to ensuring a well-supported and sustainable program within the organization. Before completing the scorecard, remember to take the time to implement these strategies. Your score will be much higher and your program will be stronger!
• Identify additional strategies that your organization has implemented in order to reduce pollution or energy consumption and document these programs/projects.
• When your organization is confident in your performance, complete the GreenScore worksheet and submit it online.
• A representative from Ozarks GreenScore will contact you to schedule a free onsite assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to review the completed worksheet and provide recommendations for any additional opportunities for your organization to reduce waste and save money. Your organization will be provided with a written report verifying your score and recognition level, as well as, any recommendations for future improvement opportunities that can help your organization move up in the recognition levels.
  • If your organization does not meet the minimal criteria, or scores below the lowest recognition level, the Ozarks GreenScore team will provide information and resources to help improve your performance for future applications.
• If your organization qualifies for recognition, you will be sent an information packet along with the report that will include an approved logo for use on letterhead or other printed materials, a window decal and resource information. Your organization will also be added to the list of recognized Ozarks GreenScore organizations and publicized on the website and other publications.

These practices must be adopted in order to qualify for the program.

• The organization must be in compliance with all existing local, state, and federal environmental regulations and ordinances.
• The organization must have a written Environmental Policy demonstrating commitment and this document must be accepted by top management, communicated to all employees, available to customers, clients, vendors, suppliers, contractors and others who might be involved in activities with the organization.
• Recycling - Internal (within the company) and Public (if applicable)
  • Minimum requirements (Basic):
    • Paper (mixed, white, office)
    • Cardboard
    • Metals (tin/steel and aluminum)
    • Plastic (beverage containers)
    • Cartridges
    • Electronics waste (computers, etc.)
  • Program must be accessible for all employees and public interactions (if applicable)
  • Program must include education for employees and public (signage, newsletters, posters, etc.)
• The organization must have a designated environmental "champion" (or similar) or committee.
• If planning to fertilize lawn areas, the organization must have a soil test completed first and apply no more than the recommended amount of fertilizer prescribed by the soil test.

Each year, organizations participating in the Ozarks GreenScore program must submit at least two improvement projects to maintain their certification. These projects can be new and qualify for additional points to help them move up in recognition (i.e. Bronze to Silver level), or they can be improvements upon pre-existing projects. For example: replacing additional T12 fluorescent lighting with T8 or T5 lamps and electronic ballasts.

A brief, one-page, re-certification document will be emailed to each participant at the end of eah year.