Current Sustainable Practices

Below are the initiatives Bluegrass Youth Ballet has completed on the Green Check scorecard.

Sustainability Management and the Green Team

• Designate a Sustainability Coordinator or Green Team responsible for managing sustainability initiatives.
• Provide time for quarterly sustainability updates in upper management meetings.

Awareness, Education and Outreach

• Display sustainability information in a common area such as a break room or kitchen.
• Offer trainings or workshops to educate employees about sustainability issues, policies and procedures.
• Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials.
• Host an environmental event for public or employees.

Energy Efficiency

• Assess, track, and document energy consumption.
• Establish a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
• Replace incandescent or CFL lights with LED lights 76-100% replacement.
• Establish a regular filter maintenance policy for your HVAC system.
• Have your HVAC system evaluated every 2 years by a certified service provider.
• Utilize power management features of operating system to turn off non-essential lights and equipment during non-business hours.
• Install programmable thermostats and use them to adjust temperature during unoccupied hours.
• Install occupancy sensors in bathrooms, meeting rooms, and other infrequently used areas.
• Install or upgrade to energy efficient fans.

Waste Reduction and Recycling

• Implement a basic recycling program.
• Provide clearly marked recycling bins at work stations and/or in common areas. Recycling bins must be paired with a waste bin.
• Train and require janitorial service or staff responsible for cleaning to segregate waste and recyclable materials.
• Use reusable mugs and dishware instead of disposable plates, cups, and utensils in break room.
• Replace at least 50% of paper stock with post-consumer recycled paper.

Water Conservation

• Assess, track, and document water consumption.
• Conduct a water audit within the last three years.
• Install water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.

Water Quality

• Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of flushable wipes and other items.

Sustainable Purchasing

• Establish a policy for purchasing environmentally-friendly cleaning products.

Transportation Efficiency

• Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
• Install weather-protected bike storage (indoor or outdoor).
• Place bicycle storage closer than any other designated parking spot.
• Provide employee shower and dressing room facility.

Innovation

• Reuses hangers and gives away when no longer needed
• Recycling drop-off for damaged/unwanted tights through BalletOK.com
• Sells secondhand shoes and leotards
• Reuses and upcycles costumes