Green Studios 10 Survey

In her book Biomimicry, Janine Benyus offers ways to use nature as model, mentor, and measure for business. Biomimicry encourages everyone to observe and learn to align with nature. She reminds us that greening takes a deep commitment to be in balance with the ecological, social and economic needs of all life.

In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Green Yoga Studios program, this brief survey looks at ways you and other studios express your commitment to the planet. It seeks a collective overview that can be shared with the media and incoming studios. It should take about 8 minutes to complete 3 pages. The results will be posted in October 2010 on the Green Yoga Association's website (www.greenyoga.org).

There are a total of ten questions with five on this initial page, which asks about your: a) general approach to greening the studio; b) operational choices; c) program and community choices; and d) facility and rebuilding choices.

	Yes, we do this	No, but we plan to	NA
Heat and AC turned down	Heat and AC turned down Yes, we do this	Heat and AC turned down No, but we plan to	Heat and AC turned down NA
Eco power-strips for electical items	Eco power-strips for electical items Yes, we do this	Eco power-strips for electical items No, but we plan to	Eco power-strips for electical items NA
Energy from sun or wind	Energy from sun or wind Yes, we do this	Energy from sun or wind No, but we plan to	Energy from sun or wind NA
No sales of plastic bottles	No sales of plastic bottles Yes, we do this	No sales of plastic bottles No, but we plan to	No sales of plastic bottles NA
No sales of PVC, phthalates products	No sales of PVC, phthalates products Yes, we do this	No sales of PVC, phthalates products No, but we plan to	No sales of PVC, phthalates products NA
Water-saving devices and practices	Water-saving devices and practices Yes, we do this	Water-saving devices and practices No, but we plan to	Water-saving devices and practices NA
Minimal paper use	Minimal paper use Yes, we do this	Minimal paper use No, but we plan to	Minimal paper use NA
Post-consumer recycled paper for printing	Post-consumer recycled paper for printing Yes, we do this	Post-consumer recycled paper for printing No, but we plan to	Post-consumer recycled paper for printing NA
Reduced incoming junk mail	Reduced incoming junk mail Yes, we do this	Reduced incoming junk mail No, but we plan to	Reduced incoming junk mail NA
Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies	Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies Yes, we do this	Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies No, but we plan to	Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies NA
Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use	Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use Yes, we do this	Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use No, but we plan to	Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use NA
Near public transport, foot or bikepath	Near public transport, foot or bikepath Yes, we do this	Near public transport, foot or bikepath No, but we plan to	Near public transport, foot or bikepath NA
Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio	Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio Yes, we do this	Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio No, but we plan to	Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio NA
Eco store	Eco store Yes, we do this	Eco store No, but we plan to	Eco store NA
Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats	Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats Yes, we do this	Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats No, but we plan to	Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats NA
Organic garden	Organic garden Yes, we do this	Organic garden No, but we plan to	Organic garden NA
Native plant garden	Native plant garden Yes, we do this	Native plant garden No, but we plan to	Native plant garden NA
Indoor plants that clean air	Indoor plants that clean air Yes, we do this	Indoor plants that clean air No, but we plan to	Indoor plants that clean air NA
Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat"	Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat" Yes, we do this	Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat" No, but we plan to	Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat" NA

Yes, we do this

No, but we plan to

Heat and AC turned down

Heat and AC turned down Yes, we do this

Heat and AC turned down No, but we plan to

Heat and AC turned down NA

Eco power-strips for electical items

Eco power-strips for electical items Yes, we do this

Eco power-strips for electical items No, but we plan to

Eco power-strips for electical items NA

Energy from sun or wind

Energy from sun or wind Yes, we do this

Energy from sun or wind No, but we plan to

Energy from sun or wind NA

No sales of plastic bottles

No sales of plastic bottles Yes, we do this

No sales of plastic bottles No, but we plan to

No sales of plastic bottles NA

No sales of PVC, phthalates products

No sales of PVC, phthalates products Yes, we do this

No sales of PVC, phthalates products No, but we plan to

No sales of PVC, phthalates products NA

Water-saving devices and practices

Water-saving devices and practices Yes, we do this

Water-saving devices and practices No, but we plan to

Water-saving devices and practices NA

Minimal paper use

Minimal paper use Yes, we do this

Minimal paper use No, but we plan to

Minimal paper use NA

Post-consumer recycled paper for printing

Post-consumer recycled paper for printing Yes, we do this

Post-consumer recycled paper for printing No, but we plan to

Post-consumer recycled paper for printing NA

Reduced incoming junk mail

Reduced incoming junk mail Yes, we do this

Reduced incoming junk mail No, but we plan to

Reduced incoming junk mail NA

Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies

Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies Yes, we do this

Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies No, but we plan to

Bio-degradable and non-toxic cleaning supplies NA

Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use

Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use Yes, we do this

Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use No, but we plan to

Bio-degradable and non-toxic props for in-studio use NA

Near public transport, foot or bikepath

Near public transport, foot or bikepath Yes, we do this

Near public transport, foot or bikepath No, but we plan to

Near public transport, foot or bikepath NA

Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio

Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio Yes, we do this

Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio No, but we plan to

Eco-credits to students who bike, use public transport, or walk to studio NA

Eco store

Eco store Yes, we do this

Eco store No, but we plan to

Eco store NA

Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats

Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats Yes, we do this

Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats No, but we plan to

Carbon offsets, e.g., for overseas retreats NA

Organic garden

Organic garden Yes, we do this

Organic garden No, but we plan to

Organic garden NA

Native plant garden

Native plant garden Yes, we do this

Native plant garden No, but we plan to

Native plant garden NA

Indoor plants that clean air

Indoor plants that clean air Yes, we do this

Indoor plants that clean air No, but we plan to

Indoor plants that clean air NA

Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat"

Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat" Yes, we do this

Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat" No, but we plan to

Drop off site for "Recycle Your Mat" NA

	Yes, we do this	No, but we plan to	NA
Promote online when possible	Promote online when possible Yes, we do this	Promote online when possible No, but we plan to	Promote online when possible NA
Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web)	Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web) Yes, we do this	Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web) No, but we plan to	Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web) NA
Offer safe and healthy living tips to students	Offer safe and healthy living tips to students Yes, we do this	Offer safe and healthy living tips to students No, but we plan to	Offer safe and healthy living tips to students NA
Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day)	Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day) Yes, we do this	Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day) No, but we plan to	Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day) NA
Partner with local non-profits	Partner with local non-profits Yes, we do this	Partner with local non-profits No, but we plan to	Partner with local non-profits NA
Integrate green awareness into teaching	Integrate green awareness into teaching Yes, we do this	Integrate green awareness into teaching No, but we plan to	Integrate green awareness into teaching NA
Host an ongoing Green Sangha	Host an ongoing Green Sangha Yes, we do this	Host an ongoing Green Sangha No, but we plan to	Host an ongoing Green Sangha NA
Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air	Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air Yes, we do this	Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air No, but we plan to	Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air NA
Adopt an in-house green mission statement	Adopt an in-house green mission statement Yes, we do this	Adopt an in-house green mission statement No, but we plan to	Adopt an in-house green mission statement NA
Member of local green business group	Member of local green business group Yes, we do this	Member of local green business group No, but we plan to	Member of local green business group NA

Yes, we do this

No, but we plan to

Promote online when possible

Promote online when possible Yes, we do this

Promote online when possible No, but we plan to

Promote online when possible NA

Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web)

Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web) Yes, we do this

Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web) No, but we plan to

Communicate studio's eco-practices (e.g., on web) NA

Offer safe and healthy living tips to students

Offer safe and healthy living tips to students Yes, we do this

Offer safe and healthy living tips to students No, but we plan to

Offer safe and healthy living tips to students NA

Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day)

Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day) Yes, we do this

Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day) No, but we plan to

Offer planet-centered events (e.g., Earth Day) NA

Partner with local non-profits

Partner with local non-profits Yes, we do this

Partner with local non-profits No, but we plan to

Partner with local non-profits NA

Integrate green awareness into teaching

Integrate green awareness into teaching Yes, we do this

Integrate green awareness into teaching No, but we plan to

Integrate green awareness into teaching NA

Host an ongoing Green Sangha

Host an ongoing Green Sangha Yes, we do this

Host an ongoing Green Sangha No, but we plan to

Host an ongoing Green Sangha NA

Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air

Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air Yes, we do this

Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air No, but we plan to

Adopt an in-house focus on one environmental priority, e.g., water or air NA

Adopt an in-house green mission statement

Adopt an in-house green mission statement Yes, we do this

Adopt an in-house green mission statement No, but we plan to

Adopt an in-house green mission statement NA

Member of local green business group

Member of local green business group Yes, we do this

Member of local green business group No, but we plan to

Member of local green business group NA

	Yes, we do this	No, we plan to	NA
Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors)	Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors) Yes, we do this	Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors) No, we plan to	Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors) NA
Zero or low VOC paint	Zero or low VOC paint Yes, we do this	Zero or low VOC paint No, we plan to	Zero or low VOC paint NA
Zero or low VOC adhesives	Zero or low VOC adhesives Yes, we do this	Zero or low VOC adhesives No, we plan to	Zero or low VOC adhesives NA
Radiant heat	Radiant heat Yes, we do this	Radiant heat No, we plan to	Radiant heat NA
Skylights	Skylights Yes, we do this	Skylights No, we plan to	Skylights NA
Solar panels	Solar panels Yes, we do this	Solar panels No, we plan to	Solar panels NA
Low flow plumbing	Low flow plumbing Yes, we do this	Low flow plumbing No, we plan to	Low flow plumbing NA
Tankless water heating	Tankless water heating Yes, we do this	Tankless water heating No, we plan to	Tankless water heating NA
Energy saving appliances	Energy saving appliances Yes, we do this	Energy saving appliances No, we plan to	Energy saving appliances NA
Energy saving windows	Energy saving windows Yes, we do this	Energy saving windows No, we plan to	Energy saving windows NA
LEED certified as a green facility	LEED certified as a green facility Yes, we do this	LEED certified as a green facility No, we plan to	LEED certified as a green facility NA
Locally certified as a green facility	Locally certified as a green facility Yes, we do this	Locally certified as a green facility No, we plan to	Locally certified as a green facility NA

Yes, we do this

No, we plan to

Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors)

Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors) Yes, we do this

Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors) No, we plan to

Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors) NA

Zero or low VOC paint

Zero or low VOC paint Yes, we do this

Zero or low VOC paint No, we plan to

Zero or low VOC paint NA

Zero or low VOC adhesives

Zero or low VOC adhesives Yes, we do this

Zero or low VOC adhesives No, we plan to

Zero or low VOC adhesives NA

Radiant heat

Radiant heat Yes, we do this

Radiant heat No, we plan to

Radiant heat NA

Skylights

Skylights Yes, we do this

Skylights No, we plan to

Skylights NA

Solar panels

Solar panels Yes, we do this

Solar panels No, we plan to

Solar panels NA

Low flow plumbing

Low flow plumbing Yes, we do this

Low flow plumbing No, we plan to

Low flow plumbing NA

Tankless water heating

Tankless water heating Yes, we do this

Tankless water heating No, we plan to

Tankless water heating NA

Energy saving appliances

Energy saving appliances Yes, we do this

Energy saving appliances No, we plan to

Energy saving appliances NA

Energy saving windows

Energy saving windows Yes, we do this

Energy saving windows No, we plan to

Energy saving windows NA

LEED certified as a green facility

LEED certified as a green facility Yes, we do this

LEED certified as a green facility No, we plan to

LEED certified as a green facility NA

Locally certified as a green facility

Locally certified as a green facility Yes, we do this

Locally certified as a green facility No, we plan to

Locally certified as a green facility NA

Green Studios 10

1. Your Green Studio

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* 1. Which of the following describes your studio's approach to greening? (Please check ALL that apply.)

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* 2. Which operational choices describe your studio? (Please check ONE per ROW.)

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* 3. Which marketing and program choices have you made for your studio? (Please check ONE per ROW.)

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* 4. Which choices apply to renovation or building your studio? (Please check ONE per ROW.)

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* 5. How do you let others know that you are a Green Yoga Studio? (Please check ALL that apply.)