Green Your Office

The Sustainability Office uses Workday data to gather key information for our annual emissions reporting. If you’re submitting an expense report or supplier invoice for airfare, copy paper, or fuel for College-owned vehicles, please review the guidelines below or refer to our step-by-step job aid.

Airfare

• Use the Reference Field to note whether your flight was “Round Trip” or “One Way.” This helps us accurately record miles flown.

Copy Paper

We consider copy paper sustainable if it has 30% or more recycled content or is made from a renewable non-tree source.

• If your purchase is only paper, select the expense item “Paper” and choose the appropriate recycled content (e.g., 30%).
• If your purchase includes paper and other office supplies, use the expense item “Office Supplies.” In the Reference Number field, type “paper” and use the Add button to itemize the paper by its recycled content.

Fuel for College-Owned Vehicles

• When purchasing fuel for a College-owned vehicle, please select the appropriate expense item: “College Owned Vehicle – Non Diesel Gasoline” or “College Owned Vehicle – Diesel Gasoline”.
• Record the Quantity (gallons), Per Unit Amount (price per gallon), and Total Amount.

Please note: these expense items should not be used for rental vehicles.

Pomona offers EV charging at four locations on campus through the Chargepoint network:

• Alexander Hall Parking Lot (2 ports available)
• Cowart Parking Structure (4 ports available)
• Harrison Street Parking Lot (8 ports available)
• Seaver Sciences Parking Lot (2 ports available)
• South Campus Parking Structure (9 ports available on Level 1 and 7 ports available on Level 2)

Faculty, staff and students can request a discounted rate of $0.20/kWh by following the instructions on this guide (log in with your Pomona account). Guest charging is available for $1.50 per hour.

Commuting to campus in a sustainable way saves emissions and money. The Rideshare program gives $2/day to employees who carpool, walk, bike, drive ZEVs or use public transit. The program also reimburses up to $100 a month public transportation commuting costs. Members of The Claremont Colleges can also pick up a Class Pass from the Connection at Honnold Library to ride Foothill Transit for free.

Reduce waste and the cost of disposables through our Greenware program. Offices can borrow reusable plates, bowls, cups and cutlery for events for free. Visit our Checkouts page for more information.

The Sustainability Office has a wide selection of gently used furniture and office supplies available for free to Pomona faculty and staff. Common items include office chairs, bookshelves, organizers, binders and more. Email the Sustainability Office to see what's currently available in our inventory or stop by our office in Harwood to donate items for reuse!

Did you know that plastic take-out containers and paper towels are not recyclable? The Sustainability Office has signage available to help you sort your waste! We have laminated signs and stickers for trash, recycling, and compost. Email the Sustainability Office to get the signs sent to you through intercampus mail.