Green Studios 10

1. Your Green Studio

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.

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

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

Reduce annual fossil-fuel usage (e.g., heat, transportation)

Reduce annual water usage

Reuse materials instead of purchasing, whenever possible

Compost

Recycle

Offset carbon emissions

Support fairness (e.g., fair-trade, sliding scale fees)

Support like-minded groups (e.g., charitable giving, choices in vendors)

Support bioregionalism (e.g., purchase locally when possible, support bioregional food sourcing)

Increase awareness (e.g., offer tips for safer choices)

Educate others (e.g. green yoga classes or workshops)

Other (please comment)

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

	Yes, we do this	No, but we plan to	NA
Heat and AC turned down	*Which operational choices describe your studio? (Please check ONE per ROW.) 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

Other (please specify)

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

	Yes, we do this	No, but we plan to	NA
Promote online when possible	*Which marketing and program choices have you made for your studio? (Please check ONE per ROW.) 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

Other (please specify)

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

	Yes, we do this	No, we plan to	NA
Reused and reclaimed building materials (e.g., flooring, doors)	*Which choices apply to renovation or building your studio? (Please check ONE per ROW.) 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

Other (please specify)

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

How do you let others know that you are a Green Yoga Studio? (Please check ALL that apply.) Link to Green Yoga Association (www.greenyoga.org)

Add Green Yoga Association logo on website and/or materials

Offer a Green Yoga page on your website

Display the Green Yoga Studio Certificate (in studio or electronically)

Identify as Green Studio on promotional studios

Include Green Yoga in teacher training

Send teachers to Green Yoga conferences and trainings

Fan of Green Yoga Association on Facebook

Write a Green Yoga blog or newsletter column

Other (please specify)

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