[2] Through its institutional mandate, funding and support, a Green Office addresses common barriers which prevent sustainability student groups from having more of an impact on their university.
The model is actively being spread by the social business Green Office Movement (previously known as rootAbility) and is freely available under a Creative Commons License.
Green Offices are officially recognized and resourced by their Executive Board, a (sustainability) committee or Facility Services.
[20] A recurring issue Green Offices have faced is a lack of continuity given the high turnover of student employees.
Green Offices also have limited authority within the university and rely on academics, staff and higher management to work with them.