Listed below is an example of the Survey Sheet - School Greenness with links on the requirements to research the criteria.

 
Survey Sheet - School Greenness
Purpose
The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the criteria listed below to determine if they apply to schools around the world. Not all schools will meet all criteria, however our goal is to make the criteria universally attainable.
Suggested Steps                
1.  Introduce the Green Ribbon School Pilot Project to your students. See Project Overview                           
2. Divide your class into 8 groups using the categories listed below (highlighted in yellow, for example Water Conservation)      
3. Have students in each group research their assigned category by clicking on the links for information.  Some criteria is self explanatory so no link is provided.  
4. The mandatory requirement in each category is a criteria that we think all schools should meet. Each group should discuss their mandatory requirement  and determine if they think it is a valid requirement. List the reasons for your decision. Does your school meet your category's mandatory requirement?   Record that information . 
5. The recommended criteria in each category is criteria that we think all schools should try to meet. Each group should discuss the recommended criteria and determine which criteria their school meets.  Record that information in the points earned column.  
6. Now, look back over the criteria one more time and identify any criteria that you think should be revised, added or eliminated. Record that information in the space provided.
7. Email this information to therrin@stjohnsschool.org 
8. Congratulations! The School Greenness Survey is now complete.   
9. Go to the Make a Difference form.                       
Name of School: Contact Person: Email:
     
 
Category:  Water Conservation
Mandatory Requirement - all faucets must be equipped with aerators* Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
 Mulch in all flower beds*     NoYes
                 
 
 At least half of trees on campus are natives*     NoYes  
Sprinkler systems are manually operated during rainy  season and non-needed times of the year*   NoYes  
At least half of landscape plants on campus are natives. NoYes  
Drinking fountain do not drip or run after use. NoYes  
Cisterns(either above ground or underground) are used on campus.* NoYes  
Rain barrels are used to catch run-off water for use on campus* NoYes  
All shower heads are equipped with aerators. NoYes  
Water dams in toilets or low flow toilets are used exclusively *    NoYes  
No faucets leak or toilets run continuously*      NoYes  
At least half the faucets are equipped with motion sensors*   NoYes  
At least half the toilets are equipped with motion sensors     NoYes  
Yearly campaign  throughout school on the importance of conserving water*   NoYes  
 
Category: Transportation
Mandatory Requirement-75% of the student population uses a carpool system and/or rides a bus, bicycles, or walks to school* Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
School buses use fuel other than  gasoline* NoYes  
At least 5% of the faculty, staff, and parents collectively use either hybrid or alternative fuel cars* NoYes  
Signs encouraging cars and buses not to idle while waiting to load are present and visible outside*             NoYes  
School hosts a yearly transportation awareness day                NoYes
 
 
 
Category: Waste Management
Mandatory Requirement - the school must recycle at least two kinds of materials* Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
Leftover food is composted* NoYes  
Cafeteria trays are washable NoYes  
Cutlery used in cafeteria is washed and reused NoYes  
Dishes used in cafeteria are washed or of recycled material NoYes  
School has a recycling or environmental club NoYes  
At least 50% of the paper used by students is recycled paper* NoYes  
At least 50% of the paper used by administration is recycled paper NoYes  
At least 50% of lunches brought from home are in lunch boxes NoYes  
School adopts a section of land and picks up trash in that area monthly NoYes  
Solar powered calculators are used exclusively NoYes  
Rechargeable batteries are used in at least 75% of battery powered apparatuses* NoYes  
At least 50% of handouts are printed on both sides* NoYes  
At least 50% of handouts to parents are printed on both sides NoYes  
Ink cartridges are recycled* NoYes  
Goods deemed no longer needed are either sold, donated or recycled* NoYes  
Vendors supplying schools use environmentally friendly packaging* NoYes  
Textbooks and other books are reused or recycled NoYes  
Hand dryeres instead of paper towels are used in restrooms NoYes  
Restrooms using paper towels have motion-detector dispensers NoYes  
 
Category: Energy Use*
Mandatory Requirement-  A school must have at least 75% of its lighting fluorescent Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
Sensor lights installed in at least 75% of all rooms* NoYes  
Solar blinds on all windows*                                                                                             NoYes  
Solar blinds are automatic*                                                NoYes  
Insulated curtains used exclusive                                        NoYes  
Solar panels used for some lighting of school* NoYes  
Electrical energy supplied by company whose source is wind, solar, geothermal or water power* NoYes  
A  yearly celebration is held by school on Earth Day          NoYes  
Dimmer controls are on at least 50% of lights* NoYes  
Signs around light switches remind people to turn them     NoYes  
An Energy Conservation Awareness Day is held each year NoYes  
Thermostats are programmable* NoYes  
Thermostats are set to require less energy when school is unoccupied* NoYes  
At least 75% of windows are tinted NoYes  
Water heaters are “on demand” style* NoYes  
Air Conditioning and Heating Systems are designated by manufacturers as “energy efficient NoYes  
Outdoor lights are automatic* NoYes  
 
Category: Organic Product Usage
Mandatory Requirement-Only low-odor  paints are used in school* Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
Pest control (rodents or insects)  is through using organic pesticides and/or traps* NoYes  
Wall coverings when used are made from recycled materials and are free of hazardous chemicals.* NoYes  
Only organic fertilizers are used* NoYes  
Only spot treat for weeds and pests are used instead of widespread applications NoYes  
Ponds and water area are treated only with organic products such as larvacides* NoYes  
Cleansers used throughout school are organic* NoYes  
Bleach is used only in well ventilated areas NoYes  
Toilets and drains are cleaned twice a month NoYes  
Food should not be kept within 20 meters of chemical storage room NoYes  
Chemical are kept in designated areas that are always locked NoYes  
Students are not allowed into rooms where chemicals ( wax, paint, bleach, etc.) are applied until the chemical can no longer be smelled. NoYes  
Areas recently sprayed with pesticides (organic or inorganic)must be marked to avoid human contact.* NoYes  
At least 4 times a year there is a “Clean Out Your locker/Desk Day.”  During this time lockers are cleaned with organic product to lessen bacterial and mold growth. NoYes  
 
Category: Outdoor Environmental Quality
Mandatory Requirement-The school should have a flowerbed, wildscape* or outdoor flowerpots. Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
Trees are present on campus trees  NoYes  
Campus contains a water feature (such as as stream, creek, river, pond, lake,ocean shore) NoYes  
Campus contains some kind of grassy area such as a soccer field or lawn NoYes  
Flowerbeds are mulched* NoYes  
A trash patrol(students or staff) is conducted weekly to keep outdoor campus clean NoYes  
Playground equipment has been tested by school to make sure it is lead and arsenic free* NoYes  
At least 25% of campus (other than the building) is not covered by concrete or asphalt NoYes  
 
Category: Community Service
Mandatory Requirements-The school has to have at least one type of environmental community service group that contributes to the enhancement of the environment once a month. Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
The school sponsors a booth at some type of environmental festival such as Earth Day         NoYes  
A group from the school tends community vegetable gardens* at least once a week NoYes  
The school participates in National Environmental Education Week* NoYes  
Student/staff group helps take care of elderly or disabled persons’ yards at least once a month NoYes  
A school group volunteers in a community flower or tree planting day   NoYes  
A school group volunteers to clean up trash in the neighborhood at least 4 times a year NoYes  
The school adopts a section of park, pathway, shore line or highway and agrees to participate in a monthly cleanup of the area* NoYes  
 
Category: Environmental Education
Mandatory Requirements-The school must offer one semester of environmental science each year.   Do you think this mandatory requirement is valid? List reasons why or why not. Does your school meet this mandatory requirement? Answer here:
 
Recommended Criteria Criterion Satisfied                              Yes or No Criterion Evaluation- indicate if you would like to keep the criteria, revise the criteria or eliminate the criteria
The school has an environmental club NoYes  
The school subscribes to one class room set of a science magazine which contains articles on the environment* NoYes  
There is a working greenhouse at the school NoYes  
All science classes in the school take one field trip per year to an arboretum, museum of natural history, recycling center, waste management facility or nature center NoYes  
Each classroom in the school has a least one live plant NoYes  
The school library contains at least 15 environmental science books*    NoYes  
The school conducts an Environmental Awareness Week   NoYes