Note: the above photo was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Office of Sustainability has recently awarded Lamberton Hall a platinum Sustainable Office Program certification by completing 120 sustainable actions! Lamberton is the 6th office to be certified platinum, and the 44th office to be certified since the launch of the program in the spring of 2015.
Adrian Suarez, a student working for Lamberton, took the initiative to help Lehigh get one step closer to becoming a more sustainable campus. Adrian says, “Lamberton Hall is dedicated to offering student-centered events that facilitate learning, social interaction, creativity, diversity, and sustainability… We as an office are working towards the operation's goals of the 2020 sustainability plans for Lehigh by eliminating, reducing, and reusing various services across our office to increase our sustainability efforts through our events.”
Lamberton Hall has a small full-time staff of one. Though the Sustainable Office Program is geared towards full-time Lehigh employees, this particular certification has impacted more than just Nicholas Christy, Assistant Director for Student Engagement, as Lamberton Hall is heavily student-run by 25 student workers.
The certification of Lamberton Hall holds significance for the Sustainable Office Program, as it is the first office to be certified during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the workplace looks much different than it did last spring, there are still ways for your office to grow in sustainability. If your office would like to join the movement you can register here, or email sustainability@lehigh.edu to learn more. A Sustainable Office Program team member will reach out to you to further discuss the program with your office before beginning.