Maverick Office Green Team

New campus-wide initiative

The Maverick Office Green Team goes beyond the typical environmental initiatives that many individuals, offices and departments at UT Arlington already support. This program takes a coordinated, long-term and campus-wide approach, providing resources, helpful guidelines and on-going consultation as needed. It also provides recognition to outstanding Maverick Office Green Teams including a reception with the President.

Start your own Office Green Team

Get involved today! Learn all about the Maverick Office Green Team and ways to go greener in your department.

Green Team application now online

Download Green Team program description

Download feedback form

Visit the resources, recycling and composting, purchase green and news and events pages of this Web site for opportunities to learn and earn Green Team points.

See a list of participating departments.

Letter from the President

Dear Colleagues,

As a University, we are committed to becoming a leader in sustainability and stewardship of the environment. Sustainability represents societal efforts to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Our efforts to date have been substantial. Many of you have taken the challenge to heart with individual commitments to recycling, turning off lights and computers at night, photocopying on two sides, and reducing water consumption. But, as you know, we still have far to go. The President’s Sustainability Committee has been working to better understand how the University can accelerate its already strong commitment to managing environmental resources.

We are now calling on all departments and offices to take the next step by signing up for the Maverick Office Green Team — a new coordinated, collaborative effort to meet higher environmental standards for office practices. This will include extended initiatives in reducing, recycling and reusing, energy conservation, purchasing, and more.

Please designate a representative from your office who will lead your team. We need campus-wide participation to ensure the success of this new and necessary program. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

James D. Spaniolo
President

For more information

Ready to join the Maverick Office Green Team?
Contact Becky Valentich, Recycling Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety