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In an ongoing effort to optimize energy consumption, reduce the University\u2019s carbon footprint, and lower costs associated with utilities, waste management, and disposal, the Green Office Guide was created to help offices throughout the University become more responsible and sustainable with regard to resource use. In 2025, the university was recognized for its efforts in sustainability and was named a STARS Silver Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).<\/a> The Sustainability Office aims to keep improving sustainability at the University and establishing more widespread sustainability initiatives across the institution.<\/p>\n

The following guidelines will assist you and your office in embracing the R5 zero waste hierarchy<\/a>\u2014Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rochester\u2014in every aspect of your daily work life. By rethinking and reducing your initial resource consumption, reusing non-depleted resources, and correctly recycling appropriate material(s), you will ultimately help propel the University and its community towards being more sustainable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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