In March 2011 Embassy Baghdad established its first Green Team, with the goal to support sustainable living within the Embassy compound. Since our adult community is confined to the compound, without interactions with the local community, and without local infrastructure, we had to focus on what can be done within our “bubble”. All Embassy employees [...]
In December, 2011, Embassy Vilnius began its first utility conservation project: TAIP! We Can Do It. (Taip is Lithuanian for Yes). The goal of the project is to educate all employees and adult family members about utility use in Embassy residences and buildings on the compound. Each month a chart is sent to adult family [...]
The League of Green Embassies congratulates U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal on winning the second annual Greening Diplomacy Initiative Award. Please see the official awarding statement from Under Secretary Pat Kennedy below. U.S. Embassy Kathmandu is a Member of the Department of State’s “League of Green Embassies.” As a “Green Embassy” we offer leadership and resources [...]
Building off of the success of Consulate Guangzhou’s efforts last year, officers from Environment Science Technology and Health, Public Affairs, and the Green Team worked together to put on the Consulate’s most ambitious set of thematic programming ever. As part of a month of activities focused on the environment (22 in total), the U.S. Consulate [...]
U.S. Embassy Beijing’s Green Team is committed to meeting President Obama’s 2009 Executive Order 13514 on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance, which calls for all government buildings to conserve energy and water, reduce and recycle waste, as well as monitor their carbon footprint. Members of the Embassy Beijing Green Team have taken [...]
Ambassador Oreck hosted a press conference on November 7th to outline the ongoing construction project at Embassy Helsinki. The estimated $115 million dollar project will incorporate the renovation of the existing buildings, including what will become the Innovation Center, the Consular Section and Ambassador’s residence, and the construction of a entirely new building that will [...]
The Geneva Green Team organized a town hall yesterday for the community to discuss ideas for the Mission grounds. In August, a team of U.S. landscape architecture students will visit the Mission and conduct a charette design exercise. There was great participation, lots of energy and great ideas! More info on the charette to come. [...]
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